If you're interested in butterflies andhow they're faring in the UK, why not take part in the Big Butterfly Count, which is happening from now until 10 August.
I also love how the thistle seed head in this photo is just at the stage of looking like a paintbrush! You can see the same effect better in this photo, which also shows how the thistle heads on one plant are at different stages of development.
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Oh wow that is quite an awesome effect. Funny how photographic opportunities sometimes come about by happenstance.
ReplyDeleteYes, letting it happen is often the secret to photography. To haiku, too, come to think of it.
ReplyDeletePretty butterfly.... Will be interested to see the results of the count..
ReplyDeleteHi Juliet,
ReplyDeleteI had never seen thistle until I went to Prince Edward Island in Canada. Was quite an exciting discovery for me. Made everyone wait in the car while I jumped out and took a pic.
Cutie pie butterfly. As a child, every summer brought the Monarch butterflies, but now years can go by without me seeing one. Sigh. Their numbers are declining but I can't remember why.
Hope you are resting well tonight.
:) m & jb (of course)
Hi Juliet,
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty butterfly and I love the thistle.
Happy week
hugs
Carolyn
I would if I was there!
ReplyDeleteBeen pulling a lot of thistle this summer. With enough people, it is a good way to clear it out of a pretty large area!
I often pick grass away from in front of flowers before I take a picture...but like you would have left it over the butterfly. Sweet! It's been a good year for butterflies here, more varieties and more swallowtails.
ReplyDeleteWe have thistle, and I spotted my first Monarch caterpillar in two years! It's going to be a good year!
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