South Devon butterfly house

I was given the opportunity to see the stunning photography on display at the 'Wildlife Photographer of the year' exhibition at the Natural History Museum yesterday. It has prompted me to download the photos I took in the summer of some of the most exquisite and beautiful butterflies in the world. They are meant for sharing.
Enjoy.

Crimson Patch



Atlas moth
I messed around in photoshop with this image as loved the abstract effect of the patterns and colours



these two were still drying having not long emerged..

Tree Nymph

Cattleheart, True



Morpho,Blue
these beauties were pretty elusive to capture on camera



quite fascinating how the wings of this butterfly were transparent

foggy November morning

my lovely ladybirds attempting to survive the onset of winter

they really are social insects

Wrinkled Crust

Sheathed Woodtuft

just occasionally I look skywards

Rowan berries