As testament to how unseasonal our weather has been this winter - I was startled as he/she flew past me.
I ran back indoors like a madwoman hoping not too miss a photo opportunity. I sat around for a good while before it reappeared and settled here basking in the sun.
Of course it had to choose to settle beside a big dollop of bird pooh!
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Off into the undergrowth next door it crawled!
These butterflies are widely distributed around the UK and will awake from hibernation in warm weather. However, it was rather cold, miserable and wet today. I do hope it found somewhere safe to go.
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| Peacock butterfly Aglais io |
Of course it had to choose to settle beside a big dollop of bird pooh!
Off into the undergrowth next door it crawled!
These butterflies are widely distributed around the UK and will awake from hibernation in warm weather. However, it was rather cold, miserable and wet today. I do hope it found somewhere safe to go.