Flying Colors Butterfly Festival

Saturday, July 13, 2013

The Flying Colors Butterfly Festival filled the air on Saturday with the beating wings of hundreds of beautiful butterflies as they were released during the 14th annual family festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell.  This year, an expanded “Butterfly Encounter” tented exhibit allowed visitors to hand-feed more than 250 free flying butterflies. Live music; photography and entomology exhibits; arts and crafts; plus face painting rounded out the day.

Landon Davidson makes his way through a butterfly tent during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Landon Davidson makes his way through a butterfly tent during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

A red shouldered hawk perches on a padded glove during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

A red shouldered hawk perches on a padded glove during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

A red shouldered hawk perches on a padded glove during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

A red shouldered hawk perches on a padded glove during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Kaitlyn Brindley (right) is held by her mother Liza as they take part in the festivities at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Kaitlyn Brindley (right) is held by her mother Liza as they take part in the festivities at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

David Bowman runs through a giant butterfly tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

David Bowman runs through a giant butterfly tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Hundreds of visitors to the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell wait for the first butterfly release during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Hundreds of visitors to the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell wait for the first butterfly release during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Luke Williams stands in the crowd with hundreds as they wait for the first butterfly release of the day during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Luke Williams stands in the crowd with hundreds as they wait for the first butterfly release of the day during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Lukas Miechowicz watches the butterfly release during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Lukas Miechowicz watches the butterfly release during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Abbie Hendricks (center), Ethan Hague (left) and Holly Pierce (right) look into a box of butterflies as they are released at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Abbie Hendricks (center), Ethan Hague (left) and Holly Pierce (right) look into a box of butterflies as they are released at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Henning von Schmeling (left) releases butterflies from a screen box at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Henning von Schmeling (left) releases butterflies from a screen box at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Butterflies cling to the side of a screened box as they are released during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Butterflies cling to the side of a screened box as they are released during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Holly Pierce (right) looks into a box of butterflies as they are released at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Holly Pierce (right) looks into a box of butterflies as they are released at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

A butterfly perches on Henning von Schmeling's fingertips as he speaks to the crowd at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

A butterfly perches on Henning von Schmeling’s fingertips as he speaks to the crowd at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Abbie Hendricks (left) holds a butterfly on her finger as she stands next to Ethan Hague and Holly Pierce at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Abbie Hendricks (left) holds a butterfly on her finger as she stands next to Ethan Hague and Holly Pierce at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Kirill McQuillin (left) holds out his hand as Henning von Schmeling (right) places a butterfly on his finger at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Kirill McQuillin (left) holds out his hand as Henning von Schmeling (right) places a butterfly on his finger at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

A butterfly sits on a flower inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

A butterfly sits on a flower inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Eleni Witte carefully holds a butterfly inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

A young girl carefully holds a butterfly inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Lily Levine carefully reaches for a butterfly inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Lily Levine carefully reaches for a butterfly inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

A butterfly sits on a flower inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

A butterfly sits on a flower inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

A butterfly perches on Lillian Rowley's paint brush inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

A butterfly perches on Lillian Rowley’s paint brush inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Jessica Robinson carefully reaches for a butterfly inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Jessica Robinson carefully reaches for a butterfly inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

Stella Meno looks at a butterfly inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Stella Meno looks at a butterfly inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

A butterfly sits on a flower inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

A butterfly sits on a flower inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

 

A butterfly flies from Clara Cureton's hand (right) as her mother Julie tries to pick it up with a  paint brush inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

A butterfly flies from Clara Cureton’s hand (right) as her mother Julie tries to pick it up with a paint brush inside the live butterfly exhibit tent at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell during the 14th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2013.