Well my day has been eaten up by them.
I have only actually released about ten. There are as many again that seem to have bedded down for the night. It is only eight thirty here but it is getting quite dark, it is just the bad weather, it was dark at lunchtime.
I made many hours of video today but I will spare you that. Watching Butterflies wings dry is a bit like paint.
I just want to post a few more pictures of these beautiful animals. It is not often that I can get this close to them or see them in such good condition.
We have a few colorful butterflies here on the east coast US, but nothing as bright and pretty as they are. Thanks.
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Thank you Sarasin 🙂
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Spectacular!
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Thank you 🙂
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Newborns! Lovely colors too.
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Thank you SE 🙂 I agree.
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What a beautiful creature!
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Thanks Julia 🙂
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You are welcome 🙂 you are so lucky to take a chance to photograph such an amazing little creatures. It’s hard for me living in the city with little boy 🙂
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These are such perfect specimens. I love peacock butterflies.
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Thank you Clare 🙂 That is the benefit of raising caterpillars.
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Pretty butterfly.
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Thank you Imelda 🙂
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They are gorgeous!
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Thank you Terry 🙂
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You have beautiful photos, you are one with nature!🌻
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Many thanks 🙂
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Are you feeding them any sugar solution before releasing them?
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Thanks Emily 🙂 No, they are going straight out the window as soon as they can fly.
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So beautiful
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Thank you Sylvia 🙂
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they’re beautiful when they have dried out and fluffed 🙂
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Thanks Wren 🙂
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I have photographed several butterflies, but I love the colouring of this particular one you’ve shared.
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Thank you Vicki 🙂
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I’m a big fan of drying paint, especially when the colours in the tin are peacock flavour.
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Thanks Andrew 🙂
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Beautiful butterfly and photos, Colin. It’s always amazing to me how intricately detailed every plant and animal is. The wings of this butterfly are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. Happy Trails!
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Thank you Sandi 🙂
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Such stunning colors. I’m not too familiar with a lot of types of butterflies, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that one around here. Great post!
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Many thanks Lora 🙂
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Nature is the best painter!
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Totally agree. Thank you Eliza 🙂
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