JPG: Photos: "The Butterfly Garden" by Karen K Smith

The Butterfly Garden

by Karen K Smith

Uploaded 16 Sep 2009 — 18 favorites

Holden Arboretum in Kirkland Ohio is one of the largest arboretums in the United States, with over 3,500 acres of trails and and collections. This was my first visit, although my parents live have lived 20 minutes away for 19 years. I'll be back!

Canon Digital EOS Rebel XT
aperature: f14
exposure: 1/60 sec
focal length: 28 mm
ISO: 100

20 responses

Donald Garrett gave props (16 Sep 2009):
lovely garden, nicely captured
JOE FAILK gave props (16 Sep 2009):
Beautiful shot Excellent
david ong gave props (16 Sep 2009):
looks like a wonderful place! like the comp!
Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (16 Sep 2009):
Beautiful so well done !!!
Ann Reece gave props (16 Sep 2009):
Beautiful garden! I'd love to visit those gardens someday : )
Michael Ball gave props (17 Sep 2009):
Looks like a beautiful place to explore!! Fantastic shot!
Dinendra Haria gave props (17 Sep 2009):
So colourful, So Beautiful.
Allen Freeman gave props (17 Sep 2009):
Great shot. See any Hobbits? There is a nice Oriental Garden in Reton you'll want to scope out also.
Al Gieryna gave props (17 Sep 2009):
Very Serene...great stuff.
Regenia Brabham gave props (17 Sep 2009):
It is a beautiful spot!! A wonderful capture.
Cee Matos gave props (17 Sep 2009):
Karen, I LOVE how you let us know exactly HOW you took the picture. That is what this website is all about! THANKS!
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (18 Sep 2009):
Nature at its best, this is a beautiful capture Karen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tammy Espino gave props (18 Sep 2009):
Gorgeous!!!
Andrea Petersen gave props (18 Sep 2009):
Stunning capture and photographed so beautifully! I love it!
Frank Summers gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Wonderful shot! God and man working together in this garden!
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (21 Sep 2009):
Great shot! Love how you captured the natural sunlight and all the beauty there.
Richard Knight said (23 Sep 2009):
I have a GPS. Send me the coordinates. I have to see this!
John Tanner said (2 Oct 2009):
that's a beautiful place isn't it!!

i'v been there a few times myself.

going to cleveland tomorrow,might get a chance to stop at the rock hall

ever been there karen ?

by the way...gorgeous photo!!
Steven Maguire gave props (26 Oct 2009):
Beautiful shot!!!!
Deborah Downes gave props (14 Nov 2009):
Gorgeous, Karen. Would love to explore this arboretum and of course take loads of pictures.