In Plain Sight --- Peacock Butterfly.

[Gottshotz]

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A very obvious and startling butterfly when basking in the sunlight --- however, it would normally roost at night (or when in winter hibernation) with its wings folded over its back showing only a dark brown/ black underside, mimicking a dead leaf. If disturbed it will open its wings suddenly to expose the eye spots which usually scare off winged enemies, but it also makes a hissing sound which is more effective against predatory rodents. Taken with D500 and Nikkor 105mm Micro @ f7.1 ISO 200, 1/500 Sec., handheld.

 

[ssheipel]

Just beautiful!

 

[Gottshotz]

Just beautiful!

Thanks Steven, this is one of the few butterfly species we have left in N.Ireland, and fortunately it's still pretty common !

 

[Tadzio]

Nice shot of a beautiful butterfly

 

[gordon_g]

Beautiful colors! Nicely Done David!

 

[Woodyg3]

Well captured.

 

[Gottshotz]

Nice shot of a beautiful butterfly

Thanks Tadzio, lucky for me that this fellow was quietly "sunbathing" and not jumping around !

 

[Gottshotz]

Beautiful colors! Nicely Done David!

Yeh Gordon, it is a really exotic butterfly and brightens up our late summers here !

 

[Gottshotz]

Well captured.

Thanks Woody, just one of those days when everything was in my favour !

 

[Callie]

David, nice 45 deg POV on the BF makes it pop well in the frame

 

[Gottshotz]

David, nice 45 deg POV on the BF makes it pop well in the frame

Agree Callie and the light green background of the Buddlia bush highlights the intense colouration of the insect itself.

 

[Harry.G]

Superb David .. The colours and the separation are amazing against the leafy background ....

 

[Gottshotz]

Superb David .. The colours and the separation are amazing against the leafy background ....

Thought you might enjoy it Harry-- and its with your camera model as well !!

 

[Yezdi]

Simply awesome...

 

[Gottshotz]

Simply awesome...

Thanks Yezdi --- I am sure you have equally and probably more spectacular butterflies around your home town.

 

[Icarus]

Gorgeous butterfly.

 

[Gottshotz]

Gorgeous butterfly.

Thanks Icarus, it certainly stood out from the background .