Peacock on the lawn

[nanila]

Am visiting Norfolk (UK) this weekend, and the glorious weather has brought out the butterflies. We found this peacock on the lawn; given its somewhat tattered condition, it's probably a freshly emerged overwintering imago.

Comments

[turlough]

Beautiful photo of a beautiful butterfly! (Even if it is a little tattered :-)

[nanila]

Thank you! Yes, it's still gloriously colourful, even when it's frayed round the edges. :)

[forestofglory]

lovely!

[nanila]

Agreed!

[dhampyresa]

Pretty!

[nanila]

Yes! It lingered for quite a while on the lawn, warming up after its long sleep.

[shirebound]

Gorgeous!

[nanila]

They're very showy, aren't they? Unusual for a temperate creature!

[yourlibrarian]

Wow, how striking!

[nanila]

Yes! When they're freshly emerged, the spots have bright iridescent blue central spots. This one is a little faded. :)

[silveradept]

Very pretty butterfly.

[nanila]

Yes! We got to admire it for quite a while, as it was warming itself up after the long sleep.