SF Conservatory of Flowers

I had the chance to take a mini trip up to SF this Saturday to visit the Conservatory of Flowers. I was feeling restless and wanted to go somewhere, and was able to find willing accomplices. =) Since none of us has been there before, we thought that it might be worthwhile to check it out, and see what it has to offer.


Beautiful day for touristy stuff. That gap used to be me, before I stopped to take this picture.


Water lily.


More water lilies.


If this plant could move, you'd be breakfast.


They claim it's a "double coconut". I think it's an elephant's behind.


The "evil brain" plant. It looks like something from a videogame that just begs for a few holy hand granades.


The vines on this tree had interesting texture.


It must suck being a butterfly in a human exhibit. Look at its tattered wings.


This one liked the wall more than flowers.


Their website claimed "hundreds" of butterflies in their exhibit. I doubt that it was in the hundreds. Maybe if you counted these little fellas.

Frankly, I was a bit underwhelmed by the lack of butterflies and varieties in their so-called exhibit.


Taking decent pictures of butterflies take some patience and luck. They don't like to stay in one place... especially with little kids running around.


Some turtle-looking plant/tree.


Group shot! Minus one, since I didn't have my tripod with me.


Pretty orchids at the exit/entrance.


"Huh huh... Is he taking a picture?"


The "we were here" shot.


Shot of SF Conservatory of Flowers


I took the chance to play with a circular polarizer filter. The sky gets a nicer blue color.