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The plan was to meet Jennie from the Block at the Desert Botanical Gardens for their Spring Butterfly Exhibit.

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Little did I know that I would receive added bonuses of a Bunny Man sighting and a personal photography lesson.

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Photography happens to be one of JftB's many talents.  This means she owns a REALLY NICE camera.  I am the proud owner of an Olympus point and shoot.

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Here is a side-by-side comparison:

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Left:  my close-up **

Right:  JftB's close-up

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** You want to know what that is?  Let's play a little guessing game in the comments section, shall we?  he he he

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With photo ops abounding, you know what that means.  It's time for my 3rd Slideshow Ever.

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You will first see the photos I took during my impromptu photography lesson.  (Thanks for the one-on-one, JftB!)  From the hitchhiking butterfly sign on, you will see photos a la point and shoot.

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For butterfly and garden photos taken by someone who actually knows what she's doing, please visit<strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hojennifer/sets/72157626447679813/" target="_blank"> JftB's flikr page</a></strong>.

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