Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Davao Butterfly House


I've loved butterflies eversince I was a kid and I always marveled at how they become very beautiful creatures when they come out from their ugly cocoons. At the Davao Butterfly House we saw (and touched) the alien looking caterpillars that would eventually transform into butterflies. Here are some of them:

I was surprised to see so many butterflies upon entering the Butterfly House. They were flying around, crawling on the floor, drinking water on festive plates and mating!





I even had a very up-close and personal experience with one of the pretty brown butterflies (someone said on Plurk that it's a good luck omen!). Here's a video of that experience:

Aside from the butterflies, the Davao Butterfly House also boasts of lush vegetation and a pond. You can also take a glimpse at the 



Davao Butterfly House Inc.
Riverfront Drive, Corporate City
Diversion Highway, Ma-a, Davao City

Entrance Fee: PhP50 per person

5 comments:

  1. Your photos of butterflys is outstanding....super job! Best to you and your family!

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  2. hi Ms Aileen, i've been visiting your blogs to get something i could learn since i am new with the real world.
    this post was captivating. you're a good photographer i may say!

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  3. mam aileen, may I know what time the butterfly house opens especially on weekends

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  4. This is what I missed in Davao! Oh my..pretty butterflies. ~Cagayan de Oro philippines

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