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Monday 18 July 2011

A rare visitor to my garden.....

.....in fact it's the only time I've ever seen one so I had to look it up. It is a Comma flutterby and while they are not endangered, they are not often seen so I feel doubly priviledged to have got some photographs :o)



Isn't he/she just so beautiful? 
I am now on holiday and the weather is horrible, but I have never let it stop me enjoying myself before so why change the habits of a lifteime. Tomorrow I am off to Trentabank Reservoir in the Macclesfield Forest to see the heronry there and hopefully get some photographs :o)
Jackie xx

15 comments:

Squirrel x said...

Oooh, gorgeous pic hun, would never have known it was a Comma. Hope you have a super holiday - I'm back at work this week (groan). Saw my first ever Reed Warbler last week, singing his socks off. Hugs Sxx

Sue said...

Hi Jackie weather not good here in Weymouyh either but hey ho great british holls beautifull pics of the butterfly glad you found what its name is as we had one here yesterday and i have not seen one before we also have a green woodpecker in the hedgerow behind who wakes us up in a morning !!!! hope you enjoy your holls and your weather improves Luv Sue x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful butterfly and fab pictures, have a great holiday I look forward to seeing your pictures.
Kevin xx

Sarpreet said...

Great pictures and that you have managed to capture them. Should try to sell them to some animal magazines they love unique photos like that, should get you a few bob.

Wishcraft said...

Lovely pics Jackie :o) Hope you have a fabulous holiday! Lisa x

Mina said...

the weather is rubbish atm isnt it Jackie...fabulous piccys that butterfly is beautiful
Mina xxx

kay said...

beautiful pictures jackie,just released some painted ladies butterflies at the preschool which we grew from caterpillars as a project and am amazed at how detailed they are,x

coops said...

wow, stunning butterfly jackie.her colours are beautiful and unusual shaped wings.
i was lucky to get a visitor to my lavender by a hummingbird hawk moth the other day, by the time i got my camera it had gone.

xx coops xx

Carole of Brum said...

Hi Jackie, what a privilege to get a photo of this beauty, there must be something about your garden that he/she likes.

Sorry I havent been in for a while, I'm slowly trying to catch up. Looks like you've had some success with your computer and missing followers at last....yay! mine keep disappearing but they always seem to come back. Enjoy your holiday, maybe the weather will improve but you are right not to let it stop you. CoB

Joanne said...

WOW, WOW, WOW!!!! What wonderful photos! You really were at the right place at the right time! GORGEOUS!!! Enjoy your time off, I know you will have a wonderful time. Check my blog on your return, I have my first "blog candy" up for a great cause! Hugs, J:)

http://bigislandlady.blogspot.com/2011/07/joannes-blog-candy.html

Donna Mosley said...

Fab pics Jackie, hope you're having a great holiday.

Donna x

Doreen said...

Yes Jackie very beautiful.xxx

nnalorac said...

Super pics Jackie, lovely feeling when nature finds it's way into our gardens. Weather horrible here so catching up with housework ready for when the Sun does decides to shine up here!! Enjoy your hols. Carolxx

Viv said...

Beautiful pics Jackie, I do love butterflies.The weather has been terrible lately hasn't it, I hope it improves for you soon....and for me too lol :O) Viv xx

gina g said...

Beautiful photos Jackie. luv gina xx