January 2, 2006 These photos were taken at the Cockrell Butterfly Center in Houston, TX at the Museum of Natural Science. Some were taken by Rhianna and some by me, Annita. We were delighted to find not only butterflies in all their stages of growth but also such insects as walking sticks (as seen on Annita's shirt in one picture), tarantulas, ants, bees and many other insects as well as the pet of the center...an Iguana named Gandolf. Gandolf was a pet of someone on the staff and became too large to keep at home so he was donated to the center. He is quite tame and just "does his own thing" which includes "people watching". We were told that he loves to sit near the entrance and watch people entering the exhibit through the window there which is where we first encountered him today. There is also a bird in the exhibit which we are told no one knows how he got in but he is fed and taken care of and doesn't bother the insects. There is also a fairly large "Giant Waxy Monkey Treefrog" from the rainforests of South America. Now, I hope you will also enjoy these photos and I will endeaver to identify the butterflies whenever possible.