Monday, 12 January 2015

Peacock Butterfly

As a kid we had a Buddleia plant just outside our front door - many people called this plant Butterfly bush because of the numbers of butterflies it attracts.  While it does grow in Australia, it does not seem such a draw card for the old Lepidoptera!

This type of butterfly - The Peacock - is rather splendid.  As in the way with my mind, I can't help but wonder what it was called be from Peacocks became well know.

Sometimes, I feel my mind is not on the same wavelength as the rest of humanity!  Oh well.



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23 comments:

  1. Unknown12 January 2015 at 01:09

    It's a gorgeous butterfly. Lovely photos as well.

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  2. Arija12 January 2015 at 01:12

    Your peacock butterfly is a real beauty. I just planted a butterfly bush to replace the one I lost in the drought, I like the scent. I find butterflies are drawn more to Abelias and Dahlias.

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  3. eileeninmd12 January 2015 at 01:35

    The Peacock Butterfly is gorgeous.. Great captures, Stewart.. I can't wait to see my butterfly bush blooming.. Have a happy day and week ahead!

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  4. Lea12 January 2015 at 02:00

    A real beauty!
    Have a great Monday!
    Lea

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  5. Bas.12 January 2015 at 02:08

    geweldig daar kan je gewoon weer naar verlangen.

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  6. thewovenspoke12 January 2015 at 02:15

    Great shots of the butterfly Stewart.

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  7. thewovenspoke12 January 2015 at 02:15

    Great shots of the butterfly Stewart.

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  8. Irma12 January 2015 at 02:49

    What a great photo of this Peacock on the butterfly bush.
    Perfect photographed, Stewart.
    Best regards, Irma

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  9. TexWisGirl12 January 2015 at 02:52

    it's a real beauty.

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  10. Sylvia K12 January 2015 at 03:42

    Ah, a real beauty indeed, Stewart!! So colorful!! Hope you have a great new week!!

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  11. Revrunner12 January 2015 at 04:08

    Fantastic!

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  12. Linda W.12 January 2015 at 04:08

    Beautiful butterfly! You got some great shots! Don't worry, sometimes I feel the same way you do....I think I march to a different drummer.

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  13. Brian King12 January 2015 at 04:31

    That's a gorgeous specimen!

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  14. Margaret Birding For Pleasure12 January 2015 at 06:47

    A beauty.

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  15. Author R. Mac Wheeler12 January 2015 at 09:47

    purdy :O)

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  16. Christine12 January 2015 at 10:34

    That is a beautiful butterfly and you've captured it well. Thanks!

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  17. Spare Parts and Pics12 January 2015 at 17:22

    What a beauty!! Great photos, too.

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  18. Coloring Outside the Lines13 January 2015 at 03:07

    Pretty butterfly- very colorful. These are nice shots- have a great day!

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  19. maryaustria13 January 2015 at 09:38

    So beautiful! Wonderful shots!

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  20. Bethany Carson13 January 2015 at 11:01

    The butterfly plant and butterflies are beautiful! We had a plant like that at our house in Portland when I was a little girl.

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  21. Anonymous13 January 2015 at 16:33

    Just gorgeous!

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  22. A Colorful World14 January 2015 at 04:12

    You are right...I wonder what they did call these butterflies before people were very familiar with peacocks. Their coloring is just beautiful and you got some gorgeous shots on that "butterfly bush."

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  23. DesertHen14 January 2015 at 05:13

    What a beautiful specimen! Love the purple eyes!

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