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Posted: 12 Mar 2015

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Signs Of Spring ...

Signs Of Spring ...
Not a great shot, more a hastily grabbed snap, but I thought I'd still share it as it's the most obvious sign I've seen yet of Spring this year.

This butterfly was shot on Tuesday this week in our back garden. It was only there briefly and given how bad the weather was again yesterday it probably regretted its early flight.

Nonetheless it was a welcome sight!

Stormlizard, Smiley Derleth, , Karen's Place and 7 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Just a memory then! :-) It will be a while before we see any flowers ... though the top 4 inches of soil has thawed. Frozen hard as a brick below that.
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) club
Yes, I guess our winters don't really compare to what you get over there Norm. Sill, I was surprised to see this out so early in the year and that cotoneaster has been flowering like that for weeks! :)
9 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
For a hastily grabbed shot, it turned out beautifully! That butterfly is exquisite!
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Valfal
Thanks Valerie ... as Mick said above it's a Peacock. The 'eyes' on the wings are supposed to deter predators! ;)
9 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
It's very pretty and these guys are so hard to get anyway. Nicely done Paul and welcome to spring soon!
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Karen's Place club
Glad you like it Karen and as you say roll on Spring ... I hate winter ... the short days and the poor light quality really drags me down! :(
9 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
WOW I am amazed to see you managed a capture of this Peacock at this time of year. Non around here in Dublin. Well done Paul Regards Tess
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Yes, I thought I was imagining it at first Tess ... it has to be said I've not seen any since! :(
9 years ago.
 Phil Sutters
Phil Sutters club
We are way down south and I have yet to see a butterfly. An odd queen bumble bee has cruised past but no butterflies yet.
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Phil Sutters club
One up for the North then! Don't worry Phil I'm sure there will be plenty down there soon ... just before they introduce a hose pipe ban! ;)
9 years ago.
Phil Sutters club has replied to autofantasia club
We haven't had one of those for a couple of years and we have had steady additions to the reservoirs and the reserves under the chalk downs, all through the autumn and winter..
9 years ago.
 Stormlizard
Stormlizard club
Very nicely captured Peacock Butterfly.
Did you know that their caterpilars eat stinging nettles.
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Stormlizard club
Thanks ... I didn't know about them eating thistles, but I did know they lay their eggs on them so I guess that makes sense! :)
7 years ago.

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