I have seen a few Peacock Butterflies on the wing already this Spring, but this was the first one I was able to find pitched. This is another species that lives over winter and like the Small Tortoiseshell does not colonise and flies over the countryside. It does frequent woodland more so than the Tortoiseshell.
The Peacock (Inachis io)
Seen quite a few here also over the past few days. A bit of warmth has made things more spring like.
ReplyDeleteIt has at last John.
DeleteNice shots Roy, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your butterfly pics in the summer ahead :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks David.
DeleteGlad you found one open! They have such beautiful wings. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary.
DeleteNice to see some Butterflies at long last Roy! I'm worried for the Orange Tips though. We don't have any Ladies Smock flowering or even showing yet!
ReplyDeleteI think I caught sight of a female yesterday, but it was only a glimpse and I can't be sure Jen. No I have certainly not seen any L/Smock.
DeleteHey Roy..They are so colorful, but looks like he had a hard winter!!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing your lovely butterfly photo's !! It's time for them!!
Grace
Thanks GG. He is in reasonably good shape compared to some you see at this time.
DeleteWell spotted Roy. I've seen quite a few on the wing over the last couple of days. Brimstone and Small Tortoiseshell too. Sadly no Orange Tip as yet!...[;o)
ReplyDeleteThanks thanks Trevor, yes that's the next one on the list.
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