Butterflies 2008 Calendar

Ethereal and vibrant, butterflies are endlessly fascinating to watch. Their remarkable transformations, brief lives and unrivaled colors capture the human imagination. Their delicate wings and dazzling patterns have been immortalized in art, from ancient Egyptian tombs to the finest decorative glass. In Butterflies 2008, world-renowned photographers have captured the true brilliance of these spectacular creatures in a series of stunning images. Informative captions reveal an intriguing world of camouflage and mime, lethal toxins, deceptive eyespots, Herculean migrations and mysterious metamorphoses. Clearly, there is more to these striking beauties than meets the eye.