Papiliorama

My visit to the Swiss butterfly institution this morning was a clear mistake on my behalf, thus the poor note given. When I arrived one hour after opening, there was a 50 m queue in front of the entrance, half of which consisted of small children, the rest of their parents. I had ignored that most parents have taken time off between the X-mas and New Year week-ends. Every square meter inside was filled with children, prams, noise and parents that were showing off their best educational talents. Needless to say, there was little place and peace for the butterflies that swarmed like crazy in what remained of free space. I managed to get a few shots in the heat before returning home exhausted. A few things to remember if you plan to visit the Papillorama for a photo shoot; spend at least 30 min in the tropical environment before start shooting, in particular if the outside temperature is more than 10-15 degrees lower than the inside one and you will avoid having water condensing on your front element. And most importantly, come here on a weekday outside the holidays.