Monthly Archives: February 2016

Feb 29 2016
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Blue Monday: Subtlety

Owl Butterfly - Open Wings

Blue Monday: Subtlety

The Owl Butterfly is recognisable for those distinctive eye markings on the underside of its’ enormous wings. The upperside is far more subtle, tones designed to help the butterfly merge into the background as it flies through the jungle undergrowth.

Part of Smiling Sally’s Blue Monday
Smiling Sally

Feb 22 2016
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Blue Monday: Watching The Birdie

Blue Tit

Blue Monday: Watching The Birdie

Possibly the cutest Blue Tit ever? It’s certainly made it into my favourites. Even more thrilling was being able to watch this little beauty with my godchildren, Rosie and James!

Part of Smiling Sally’s Blue Monday
Smiling Sally

Feb 16 2016
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Blue Monday: Bonnie Blue Tit

Feeding The Blue Tit

Blue Monday: Bonnie Blue Tit

One of my favourite simple pleasures in life is feeding the birds, while I sip a hot drink and maybe eat a slice of cake, outside the Glasshouse Cafe at RHS Wisley Gardens 🙂

Part Of Smiling Sally’s Blue Monday
Smiling Sally

Feb 8 2016
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Blue Monday: Marvelous Morpho

Mirrored Morpho

Blue Monday: Marvelous Morpho

The Common Blue Morpho is one of the largest of all tropical butterfly species with a wing span of 75-200mm. This is peleides, a subspecies of Morpho helenor. Because of its name I would like to dedicate this post to my friend Helen on her birthday! I hope you will all enjoy my gallery of this stunning creature.

Part of Smiling Sally’s Blue Monday
Smiling Sally