Actually, it’s probably the eyespots that see off birds that might prey on the peacock butterfly (Aglais io). But then the deep rusty red does show them off so well.
The peacock is said to be one of our commonest UK butterflies, although I’ve only seen one so far this year, and that was in our bedroom. I was more concerned with helping it escape than snapping it. These photos, then, are from our previous garden where they would often come in high summer to feed on Doronicum, aka Leopard’s Bane.
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But how beautifully it has composed itself. And so it seems a fitting tribute to Becky who, for a whole month, has kept us so well amused with our respective photo archives.
THANK YOU, BECKY, QUEEN OF SQUARES
Nice post
Thank you.
Beautiful capture, Tish! 🙂
The butterfly has to compete for attention with that stunning flower!
Thank you for sharing…
Thanks, Sreejeth. I think the butterfly may be winning 🙂
That’s for sure 🙂
I haven’t seen a Peacock butterfly in a couple of years. In fact butterflies in general have reduced in number since I moved here. It’s very worrying.
We have flocks of whites, and lots of meadow browns, and I saw what I think was a Common Blue yesterday, and a couple of red admirals. But I was surprised to see no takers on the buddleias around the town.
oh this is a stunning capture, and thank you again for your kind words about squares. It has been fun hasn’t it, and hopefully also a better summer for butterflies.
All I can say is well done you. You’ve embraced your own challenges while hosting #SimplyRed.
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Lovely colour combination
It’s pretty eye-catching, isn’t it.
Such a colourful butterfly is probably also poisonous. Your title could be correct
I haven’t seen a peacock for at least 30 years….
Gosh, that is rather worrying, Sue. I used to see a lot in Wenlock around our garden and at the allotment, but not in BC.
Yep, I’m always in the wrong place, I think
That’s a gorgeous shot, Tish. Our flutterbyes seem to come and go. Must be too hot for them at present xx
That’s a thought – too hot, though the cabbage whites in our garden seem to be thriving in the full sun. They are of course eyeing up my kale.
Be generous, Tish! It’s tough old stuff anyway. Or do you have a good recipe? xx
I do. Rip into pieces, toss in a bit of olive oil, add seasoning of choice and put in hot oven for around ten mins till crispy 🙂
I’ll give that a go xx
What a beautiful butterfly and well photographed Tish!
Thank you, Anne.
That’s an excellent butterfly shot Tish, and a lovely way to end the month 🙂 I’ve only seen one peacock this year (in our garden, not bedroom!) but lots of whites, both cabbage and small.
Yes – too many whites! They’ve managed to lay eggs through my butterfly netting. Hmph.
Very beautifull 👌
Thank you, Neeraj.
So beautiful.
🙂 🙂
What a glorious finish to your series of Squares! I knew Becky would like this one.
A lovely way to finish. It seems that butterflies are attracted to yellow. Inula seems popular too. I need to invest in some or Doronicum.
Yes, I need some Doronicum too. Must do a raid on sister’s garden.
I’ll let them fly when I see them, not to catch them. Beautiful butterfly!
Oh she’s a beauty!
Very beautifull 💯
Lovely! We had a few days with up to 8 in the garden a week or so ago. They were stuffing their little faces getting ready to go into diapause. Now just the odd one appears when it’s sunny. It’s been a good year for them, pity the Small Tortoiseshell numbers are still painfully low.
We have masses of whites, and quite a lot of meadow browns, but only fleeting glimpses of one or two ‘anything elses’.
Dear Tish
We have them in our garden. They have the funny habit of following you and sitting down on the warm tiles in front of you. They want to be admired. We do, and we love that.
Happy weekend
The Fab Four of Cley
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That’s a lovely scene you painted there, Klausbernd. Thank you.
Tish, What a gorgeous capture! The red butterfly on the yellow flower is stunning!
Many thanks, Beth.