Today we went to the Ryugujo Butterfly Garden in northern Okinawa. We had a great time in the butterfly house. At first glance we did not see any butterflies but then all of a sudden they were everywhere. They were stuck on trees, plants, flowers, and even on us!
The Oogomadara (Tree Nymph Butterfly) 
Vincent may look completely disinterested, but don't let the clever little devil fool you...within seconds of this picture he turned around and grabbed the butterfly off Rob's finger. He was holding it by one wing screaming "ohhhhh ohhhhh" while a group of old Japanese men laughed and cheered him on. Apparently, a baby nearly crushing (or eating, God forbid) a glorious butterfly is funny to old Japanese men. I was horrified. Rob gently removed the pretty little thing from the evil baby's grasp and released it back into its faux natural habitat. She was unharmed; disaster averted.
The garden provides red caps for patrons to wear in order to attract the butterflies.
Vincent was charmed by the fluttering and twirling of these black and white beauties. 
I just LOVE butterflies and can't wait to go back again later this spring.
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