Peacock (Inachis io) – This butterfly was so taken by the sweet nectar of the Bluebell flowers it hardly notcied me at all as I was virtually on top of it with my macro lens. Double-click to enlarge image.
© Peter Hillman ♦ 21st April 2020 ♦ Local woodland ride, Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200
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Beautiful shot, Pete. The butterfly seems to be a perfect match color-wise for the bluebells.
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Thank you, Mike. I thought the match was good, too 🙂
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This IS beautiful!
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Thank you!
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The purple in the eye dots nearly matches the flowers. It must be hungry after the long winter hibernation.
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They sure do, Eliza, and I guess it was hungry as it paid no bother to me 🙂
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Love it when they consent to pose like this!
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Very nice, Pete! Such a beautiful butterfly.
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Thank you 🙂
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Must have been nictar drunk. Two beauties, Pete. Lucky you.
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Thank you, Steve. I was lucky 🙂
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Wow! Those colors are amazing. 😊
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Thank you! 🙂
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So Beautiful .. wonderful shot!
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Thank you 🙂
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What a beautiful butterfly – great shot, Pete.
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Thank you, Vicki 🙂 It was a lucky coming together of nature.
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Gorgeous picture Pete! Such a beautiful subject.
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Thank you, Sandra. Two of my favourite macro subjects in one … wild flowers and bugs! 🙂
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When I read ‘peacock,’ I assumed I was going to see a bird. This is just as lovely!
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Thank you. I am glad yu enjoyed it so!
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Oh WOW! What more can I say!
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