Red Butte in Fall

Carnivorous plants in the Orangerie (probably just there for Halloween).

"Careful I Bite!!!" it says.

"Golden raindrops crabapple" tree down by the pond. 

You have to stand near it to get the effect.

 Fish food at the pond. 

Yes, the stand is not always empty.

This was the first time this year that we've seen it with food inside.

The fish were happy.

Another view of the pond.

  Great-horned owl near the pond. 

Even a handful of garden workers were there taking pictures.

"Are you bird watchers?" an older man asked us as we entered the garden.

"Not really. We're leaf watchers," said my husband.

Then the old man told us about the owl. 

"It's been there for about 2 1/2 hours," he said.

Poor tired bird. 

Talking garden workers, 

a motorized cart that beeped when it backed up, 

yelling bike riders above the garden outside the fence,

 and noisy children in a double stroller

didn't cause the bird to budge. 

Though I did see it blink a couple of times.

 Just past the bird.

Red berry crabapple tree near the exit.

Having a membership to Red Butte Garden has been a fabulous investment this year.

Spring is still my favorite time to visit.

I have two buy one get one free entrance tickets if anyone is interested.