Franklin Park Conservatory – Page 2

Kaleidoscope in Motion in the Children’s Garden

Kaleidoscope in Motion at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus Ohio. In the Children’s Garden. A perfect day to play outside as it was sixty degrees.

“A kaleidoscope (/kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp/) is an optical instrument with two or more reflecting surfaces tilted to each other in an angle, so that one or more (parts of) objects on one end of the mirrors are seen as a regular symmetrical pattern when viewed from the other end, due to repeated reflection” Wikipedia

Finding all the changing colors

One view

You can see the 3 of us if you look closely

Charlie was so warm he took off his coat

November 26, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Children's Garden, Christmas balls, color, Columbus OH, design, Franklin Park Conservatory, garden, glass, holiday decoration, kaleidoscope, optical instrument, optics, pattern, reflection 6 Comments

Signs of Fall

Charlie had fun in the pumpkin house at the Franklin Park Conservatory

October 5, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: autumn, chrysanthemum, Columbus OH, Dried Corn Stalk, fall, Franklin Park Conservatory, gourds, grandson, photography, postaday, Pumpkin House, seasons, squash, Weiland Market 13 Comments

Two Malachite Butterflies in Two States

“Named in reference to the mineral of the same name, the malachite butterfly (Siproeta stelenes) boasts a brilliant green coloration on its wings.”

Today at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens -the Butterfly Forest -Pittsburgh PA

The Second butterfly was photographed at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens https://www.fpconservatory.org/ in Columbus Ohio just a week ago.

August 25, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: butterflies, butterfly, butterfly garden, Franklin Park Conservatory, malachite, nature, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, photography, postaday 12 Comments

Blue Morpho Butterfly on Chihuly Glass

A Blue Morpho Butterfly on Chiljuly glass sculpture at Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus Ohio.

August 21, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: #ChihulyFPC, butterfly, Chilhuly, Columbus Ohio, Franklin Park Conservatory, glass sculpture, photography, postaday, travel 9 Comments

Headed to the Car Last Saturday

A Six Word Saturday. From Columbus Ohio

Leaving the Franklin Park Conservancy last Saturday afternoon after a nice lunch at the Cafe of macaroni and cheese or the grilled cheese sandwich. See the next photo

We saw Mark the Bugman http://www.bugs.org/ who offered some worms sautéed in olive oil. I couldn’t hear the species as there was a lot of excitement and noise from all the children attending the presentation. I spoke with a mom who said she tasted the olive oil primarily. I thought I should sample one but just couldn’t. Help yourself.

Showing off the giant egg sac of the Praying Mantis.

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, Six Word SaturdayTags: bugman education, Bugs, family, Franklin Park Conservatory, grandchildren, photography, postaday, worms 8 Comments

Pumpkin Season- Guest Blog

This afternoon my daughter Laura sent me some photos of their family outing to Franklin Park Conservatory. It looked like so much fun, I wish I’d been there too. Seeing the photos of Charlie enjoying the Pumpkin House made me smile. Thanks Laura.

October 13, 2018 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: #FranklinParkConservatory, autumn, childhood, Columbus Ohio, fall, family, Franklin Park Conservatory, guest blog, Halloween, photography, postaday, pumpkin 30 Comments

Butterflies at Franklin Park Conservatory

A couple of weeks ago in Columbus Ohio-

You have to check your clothing in the mirror between the double doors as you enter and exit the butterfly garden. Sometimes a butterfly will land on you! Such delicate and beautiful creatures.