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Tortoiseshell butterfly by pond.


Tortoiseshell butterfly by pond.



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beautiful shot BB

10 Apr, 2010

 

Such a welcome visitor and so pretty.

10 Apr, 2010

 

Great photo.....

10 Apr, 2010

 

Oh, that's a gorgeous butterfly. I haven't seen a tortoiseshell for years! thanks!

10 Apr, 2010

 

Beautiful... I love their turquoise scalloped edging.

10 Apr, 2010

 

lovely butterfly ray,,:o)

10 Apr, 2010

 

Thanks all...it was a lovely surprise to see it land here and sunbathe............

10 Apr, 2010

 

Out they come again....I wonder where they've all been waiting...thats a smashing pic Bb......we had a tatty one in the garden today, I remember it from last year, and it's made it through...:o)

10 Apr, 2010

 

All they need is a little warmth to bring them out - just like us :)

10 Apr, 2010

 

Oh you are lucky lovely photo, I seen a cabbage white here the other day not one of these yet though, interesting how different part of the country get them at different times.

11 Apr, 2010

 

I havent seen any yet Im quite envious of you BB

11 Apr, 2010

 

The weather has certainly brought them out this week.

11 Apr, 2010

uma
Uma
 

Great picture!

11 Apr, 2010

 

so lovely to see...

11 Apr, 2010

amy
Amy
 

Thats nice , the stone has warmed up , a perfect place to have a rest .......

11 Apr, 2010

 

Lovely photo. Overcast and chilly here today so nice to see.

11 Apr, 2010

 

Great photo

11 Apr, 2010

 

Thankyou for all your lovely comments.
Janey...glad your tatty one survived the winter.:o)

11 Apr, 2010

 

saw a brimstone yesterday. would ove to know where they hibernate.

11 Apr, 2010

 

~no flutterbyes but loads of bumbles....

11 Apr, 2010

 

A brimstone..lovely..........
Arlene..loads of bumbles here last few days..and welcome.......

11 Apr, 2010

 

Gosh that is early, we had the comma, the brimstone and the peacock, lovely photo BB.

11 Apr, 2010

 

Great to see them so early Dottydaisy..must have been hibernating close by !

11 Apr, 2010

 

Ah! the tortoiseshell! Another great pic.

12 Apr, 2010

 

Thanks Toto....a joy to see....

12 Apr, 2010

 

Pretty pic, Jane/BB :o)

13 Apr, 2010

 

Thanks Terra...:o)

13 Apr, 2010



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