AFRMA’s booth was under the huge oak tree along with the Opossum Society of the United States. The tree provided shade the entire day.

AFRMA’s booth in the morning at the Annual Butterfly Day at the Louis Robidoux Nature Center in Riverside.

A gentleman showing his grandson the rats.

More people showed up as the day went on. Many were picnicking and enjoying the day.

A family looking at the rats and mice. Geri Hauser in the booth ready to answer questions.

The rats in the display. They spent most of the day in the tissue box. These are two good-sized males but they managed to both fit. These boys have been to other displays so you can see their pictures in other albums here and on our Facebook page. They are a Black Berkshire Standard and his Russian Blue Variegated Standard brother. Rats owned and bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters.

One of the mice in the display (a Black Self Standard). She has been to several displays so you may recognize her from other photos here on our Facebook page. Mice owned and bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters.

One of the mice in the display (a Lilac Self Standard). She has been to several displays so you may recognize her from other photos here on our Facebook page. Mice owned and bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters.

An orphan opossum about 2 months old. It is being raised Janet Chaney with the Opossum Society of the United States.

A group of orphan opossums to be fed. This one is yawning from just waking up. Babies being raised by Janet Chaney with the Opossum Society of the United States

“Marshmellow” the opossum with the Opossum Society of the United States. She was also at the Pecan Festival in November.

The Louis Robidoux Nature Center building decked out for the day.

One of the booths showing how to spin wool.

Some of the many craft booths and conservation booths.

Lots of people enjoying the day.

The squirrel mascot making the rounds visiting the public.

A line of folks waiting to go in and see/feed the butterflies. They had 2 of these screened-in canopies with butterflies that people could take orange slices and feed them

A young kid decorated with butterflies.

At 4 p.m. they released the butterflies.

The pond in the back during the spring.

A tunnel out back by the pond.