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16-SEP-2012

Butterfly farm.

As mentioned in an earlier shot, Ecuador breeds butterflies for export. One of the farms is on the resort, and you can just walk in to the a greenhouse-like space filled with butterflies flitting about. They are attracted to bright colours and salt (which there is plenty of since it is very warm and a lot of sweat), so they will land on you, often softly in a spot you can't see so you walk around without realizing there are three sitting on your head.

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Guest 27-Nov-2012 12:41
This place looks very interesting, I would love to be there!!
Tom Munson27-Nov-2012 00:12
Nice shot of the beautiful Bule Morpho butterflies.
Stephanie26-Nov-2012 14:27
How fun!!! Love this! BV
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