In the front garden one of the massive buddleia bushes is already in full flower. True to its other name – the Butterfly Bush – it is covered in bright colourful flutterers.
This Peacock butterfly clung delicately to a cluster of purple blossoms, bathed in warm summer light. Its wings, partially open, blaze with vivid russet red and striking eyespots – circles of black, blue and cream that resemble staring eyes. The surrounding flowers and foliage are a dreamy blur of lilacs and greens, wrapping the butterfly in a soft, glowing haze. Only one antenna arcs visibly forward, catching the light like a fine thread. The butterfly paused just long enough for me to hold my breath and hope the shot worked.
Soft of Sight Photography 