Cruiser Butterfly

Oil on board

200 x 270 mm

A gift.

Butterfly enclosure, Melbourne Zoo

I remember that taking photos in the humid environment of the butterfly
enclosure was quite a challenge. When I wasn't wiping steaming off the lens I
was dodging groups of school children catching the butterflies in their
school caps, while the teachers watched and said nothing.

I have a theory that it's better to go to the zoo during school holidays and
weekends than weekdays. The ratio of adults to children is higher in families than
school groups, so lack of effective supervision produces smaller and more
easily avoided groups of unruly children.