A Butterfly visits the Garden

Posted on March 25, 2020 | 12 Comments

“Just when the caterpillar thought it was going to die it became a butterfly”

– an English proverb.

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12 responses to “A Butterfly visits the Garden”

jfwknifton | March 25, 2020 at 9:01 am | Reply

That’s a Small Tortoiseshell, whose sudden decline is baffling scientists so far.

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- Andrew Petcher | March 25, 2020 at 9:07 am | Reply
  
  Thanks for the ID John.
  
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Darlene | March 25, 2020 at 9:06 am | Reply

Such a great quote. Thanks!

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- Andrew Petcher | March 25, 2020 at 9:07 am | Reply
  
  Appropriate I thought!
  
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beth | March 25, 2020 at 1:26 pm | Reply

Perfect quote

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Sue | March 25, 2020 at 7:52 pm | Reply

I remember Small Tortoiseshells when I was lung, haven’t seen them for years….

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- Andrew Petcher | March 25, 2020 at 10:21 pm | Reply
  
  This one has been around the garden for a day or two.
  
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  - Sue | March 26, 2020 at 9:08 am |
    
    Lucky you!
    
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Roadtirement | March 26, 2020 at 2:17 pm | Reply

What a beauty! Great image and wonderful proverb!

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- Andrew Petcher | March 26, 2020 at 3:47 pm | Reply
  
  Thanks for stopping by.
  
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paolsoren | March 27, 2020 at 1:13 am | Reply

How lucky you were. And it actually stopped to be photographed.

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- Andrew Petcher | March 27, 2020 at 9:51 am | Reply
  
  Showing off!
  
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