Lovely shot – saw loads of these critters at the Butterfly House at London Zoo (yes, go figure Luci, the clue’s in the name…) they are fascinatingly beautiful things! x
Brilliant photo. I love butterflies ;D
(Would you believe that I have one in my cupboard. He’s up near the ceiling and he’s been there since summer. I’m not sure if he’s alive or not. I’m hoping he is and that he’ll flutter into life once the temperature rises).
101 comments
Notmyyearoff January 5, 2014 1:24 am
Wow so rare to see something like that at this of year. It’s really beautiful. Great capture!
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 7:59 am
Incredible isn’t it. We were walking with friends in Sussex last weekend and there it was!
Dawn - Miss_Biggun January 5, 2014 1:33 am
Just Beautiful, great capture
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 8:04 am
Thank you Dawn
Kriss MacDonald January 5, 2014 5:23 am
Stunning shot of the butterfly!
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 8:05 am
Thank you Kriss
John Adams January 5, 2014 7:01 am
Beautiful image. I’m also jealous that you’ve clearly experienced sunshine over the past week!
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 8:08 am
Thank you John. We had a teeny tiny bit of sunshine before it was replaced with downpours
Mama and More aka Zaz January 5, 2014 8:07 am
Beautiful picture, funnily enough I saw one of those indoors this week! #SilentSunday
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 8:40 am
Thank you – amazing to see at this time of year
The Reading Residence January 5, 2014 8:08 am
Stunning shot. Gorgeous x
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 8:42 am
Thank you Jocelyn
Jo Laybourn (Sit Still Monkeys) January 5, 2014 8:11 am
Stunning shot Charly. Look at those colours and shadows! I love it! #SilentSunday
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 8:44 am
Thank you Jo, very kind of you
Iona@redpeffer January 5, 2014 8:31 am
Lovely image-where’s that sun come from then?!
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 8:46 am
Had no sun at all here just rain although I can see some blue this morning! This was taken in Sussex last Sunday, it was a beautiful day
Zoe Corkhill (Mama Geek) January 5, 2014 8:34 am
Wow, what a GORGEOUS photo, I love it! So much detail and clarity, you must be very proud – I would be!
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 8:49 am
Thank you Zoe, was amazing to see it. Was lucky it was spotted otherwise I would have missed it
Sonya Cisco January 5, 2014 8:39 am
We had one in our bedroom a few days ago, I was amazed to see one in winter!
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:03 am
That must have been such a strange sight! I was amazed to see this one too
Emma January 5, 2014 9:07 am
Beautiful, and out of hibernation already!!
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:14 am
Thank you – so weird seeing at this time of year
becky @ lakes single mum January 5, 2014 9:11 am
just gorgeous what beautiful surprise
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:21 am
Thank you Becky
Luci - mother.wife.me January 5, 2014 9:12 am
Lovely shot – saw loads of these critters at the Butterfly House at London Zoo (yes, go figure Luci, the clue’s in the name…) they are fascinatingly beautiful things! x
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:23 am
They are wonderful aren’t they. I bet the Butterfly House is amazing. We have the butterflies at Wisley this month, looking forward to that
Doubtfulmum January 5, 2014 9:17 am
Lovely lighting!
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:25 am
Nothing better than natural light and sunshine – I’ve missed it!
Adventures in Schooling January 5, 2014 9:26 am
What a great capture. It’s so hard to shoot wildlife. Wonderful:)
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 5:43 pm
Thank you – amazed I got it given where it was
HelpfulMum January 5, 2014 9:26 am
Beautiful! Amazing to see one at this time of year!
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 5:44 pm
Thank you – so surprised when we saw it
kidGLloves January 5, 2014 9:27 am
Butterflies are my favourite – beautiful photo
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 5:47 pm
Thank you – I love them too
Emma T January 5, 2014 9:38 am
Lovely shot. So unusual to see, let alone get close enough at this time of year.
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 5:49 pm
Thank you – it really is. Was creeping around so it didn’t fly off
Afra Willmore January 5, 2014 9:45 am
Lovely picture – brightened my morning
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 5:55 pm
That’s good to hear – hope you feel better soon
Sarah MumofThree World January 5, 2014 9:57 am
Wow, didn’t expect to see a butterfly in January! Beautiful photo
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 5:58 pm
The element of surprise – fabulous! Thank you
chantelle hazelden January 5, 2014 10:02 am
Gorgeous, well done for capturing x
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 5:59 pm
Thank you Chantelle
Jaime Oliver January 5, 2014 10:14 am
awww thats gorgeous x
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 8:10 pm
Thanks Jaime
Expatmammy January 5, 2014 10:37 am
Gorgeous, such a fab photo
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:13 pm
Thank you
OneDad3Girls January 5, 2014 11:25 am
Amazing capture. So beautiful
Thank you for linking up
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:14 pm
Thank you and you’re welcome – thank you for hosting
Lisa from Lisa's Life January 5, 2014 11:46 am
Fabulous
I think the seasons are all muddled up!
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:15 pm
I think you’re right there Lisa – found a flower in the garden the other day!
Rosie @Eco-Gites of Lenault January 5, 2014 12:13 pm
Good grief – just proves how mild this winter has been! I saw butterflies just before Christmas but nothing this side of New Year.
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:19 pm
It really does – such an incredible sight for this time of year
amanda walsh January 5, 2014 12:15 pm
Beautiful Butterfly
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:20 pm
Thank you Amanda
Multi Layer Mummy January 5, 2014 12:16 pm
we had a few sunny spells here this week too amongst the chaotic weather, beautiful shot!
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:23 pm
Thank you – it’s so fabulous when the sun shines. The rain has been relentless these past days!
Em @ snowingindoors January 5, 2014 12:17 pm
Make me miss the summer, I can’t believe you saw one this time of year, great find
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:25 pm
Amazing isn’t it – roll on Summer time
Sara (@mumturnedmom) January 5, 2014 1:32 pm
Wow, what an amazing photo to get at this time of year!
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:30 pm
Thank you Sara
Funky Wellies January 5, 2014 1:35 pm
Happy New Year!
xx
Fab photo… Spring is coming, right?
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:33 pm
It must be, surely? Wouldn’t that be lovely. Happy New Year too
Karen Bell January 5, 2014 2:04 pm
Beautiful
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:49 pm
Thank you Karen
Kiran at Mummy Says January 5, 2014 2:05 pm
Gorgeous image. I love butterflies! You’ve made me hanker for spring x
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:52 pm
Me too – wouldn’t it be lovely if Spring was just around the corner
Coombe Mill - Fiona January 5, 2014 2:33 pm
So beautiful – fab capture.
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:52 pm
Thank you Fiona
Jo @ 3 Kids and a Gluestick January 5, 2014 2:35 pm
Beautiful! The Butterfly Conservation are on the look out for sightings if you wanted to go and add it to their list xx
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 9:55 pm
Thank you Jo – amazing to see them at this time of the year. Will have a look at the Butterfly Conservation, cheers
Merlinda (@pixiedusk) January 5, 2014 3:04 pm
Colors of nature are always awesome.
Charly Dove January 5, 2014 10:02 pm
They really are and wonderful to see a butterfly at this time of year
Helen January 5, 2014 3:25 pm
Wow! You’d be mistaken for thinking it was Spring – must have been a brief respite from the terrible weather.
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 1:38 pm
Amazing isn’t it Helen – so surprised when we saw it
Michelle - Very Hungry Explorer January 5, 2014 4:43 pm
Gorgeous butterfly – great shot.
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 1:39 pm
Thank you
Kim Carberry January 5, 2014 4:49 pm
Beautiful x
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 1:39 pm
Thank you Kim
HPMcQ January 5, 2014 5:49 pm
the patterns on butterflies are so stunning, nature really is quite beautiful x
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 1:40 pm
It was such a wonderful sight especially considering how dire the weather has been
oana79 January 5, 2014 6:15 pm
Oh, beautiful, was it taken this winter or is it an older one?
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 1:41 pm
Thank you – it was taken on Sunday whilst we were in Sussex
Emma @ Helvetia Handmade January 5, 2014 6:22 pm
fantastic, a butterfly at this time of year!
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 1:41 pm
The element of surprise
Neesie January 5, 2014 8:50 pm
Brilliant photo. I love butterflies ;D
(Would you believe that I have one in my cupboard. He’s up near the ceiling and he’s been there since summer. I’m not sure if he’s alive or not. I’m hoping he is and that he’ll flutter into life once the temperature rises).
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 1:43 pm
Wow what an amazing story! They’re fabulous aren’t they
Helen Sims The good life mum January 5, 2014 9:10 pm
ar wonderful take that as a good omen that wonderful things are instore for you in 2014 well found and captured
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 1:45 pm
I do hope so Helen – Happy New Year
Carolin January 5, 2014 10:57 pm
I love how you managed to capture the details of the pattern and how amazing to see a butterfly this time of the year x
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 1:47 pm
Thank you very much – an amazing sight at this time of year
Emma The Mini Mes and Me January 5, 2014 11:24 pm
I was shocked to see a bitterly at this time of year. Beautiful shot
x
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 1:47 pm
Always lovely to get those surprise posts Emma – thank you
Sarah Bailey January 6, 2014 12:02 am
Beautiful how amazing to see a butterfly at this time of year .The colours are amazing. x
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 1:48 pm
Thank you very much
Super Busy Mum {Debs} January 6, 2014 11:56 am
This is gorgeous! I bet she was posing just for you too
x
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 1:48 pm
I do hope so – was really lucky to capture this one
Mary @over40andamumtoone January 6, 2014 5:11 pm
Great shot
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 1:48 pm
Thank you Mary
JPD January 7, 2014 7:47 pm
Top work Super wife!
Charly Dove January 7, 2014 7:49 pm
Thanks baby
Gemma Marshall January 12, 2014 11:43 am
Is spring finally on its way? x