Camberwell Beauty

[CFB]

This morning it was overcast and about 12 degrees, and the only butterfly I saw during nearly two hours walking was a Camberwell Beauty. It was lying motionless on the path and I thought it was dead. I took a few photos, and then went to pick it up to examine it a bit closer. Then it started to feebly move its wings and legs. But it seemed to be in very bad shape indeed. I moved it off the path, wished it good luck, and came home.

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Colin

[Chris Jackson]

What a gorgeous butterfly. I'd like to see one of those, but in better conditions obviously. You've done your good deed for the day Colin!
Chris.

[Goldie M]

That's my greatest wish , to see a Camberwell B let's hope it lives on Goldie

[CFB]

Sorry Goldie, you won't be seeing this one. I went back to where I left it three days ago, and it was still there, but well and truly dead.

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Colin

[Goldie M]

That's so sad Goldie

[David M]

Such a shame. I've still never seen this species in the wild and I'd be crestfallen if the first one I saw was a deceased specimen.