Peacock Butterfly

Peacock butterfly series taken at Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir lunchtime today. Sun was shining for a change! C & C welcome.

Incidentally, Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir is very close to the Kenfig National Nature Reserve that has the largest population of the rare Fen Orchid (Liparis loeselii) in the UK,

Ray

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This is the third shot of the series with wings just partially open.

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What a lovely Butterfly.#2 is a super shot and just smashing colors. Not seen any yet thanks for sharing Ray.

ou just gotta love the peacock haven't you? nice shots Ray.

Great shots

Hi Ray great series I saw a few of these on when I went out thursday morning, I did not manage any shots as good as these though, I never got close enough, I'm no good at stalking !
Pete

Thanks everyone. Glad you enjoyed them.
Ray

Keep trying Pete - do what Ray has done and look for nectaring individuals. Once they get busy you can get close.
If this stunning butterfly was scarce, people would flock from all over to see them. Round about now, when this years adults are emerging they are in their prime.
Super shots Ray.

Beautiful series Ray

Thanks Eccles and Alex
Ray

Beautiful colors in the second one !

Yacine.

Thanks Yacine- happy you like No.2 - the Peacock is probably my favorite butterfly.
Ray

wow at first i though that was one ugly butterfly. i guess you can jugde it by it cover after all. thanks for sharing that one.

Bill

Thanks Bill
Ray

Amazing difference between the underside and topside- good shots
Brian V.