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Christmas Butterflies
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:59 pm
by Vince Massimo
Picture the scene..............................You have just pulled the Christmas decorations out from the understairs cupboard, only to discover that the cat (or some other large hairy object) has been sleeping on the box all year and has destroyed everything. The shops sold out of Christmas decorations in August and your neighbours won't lend you any because you accidentally released 500 Large Whites onto their Brassicas in the summer.
The house and the tree need to be decorated and all you have to hand are your butterfly images. How would you proceed?
Photoshopped images are definately allowed.............
Here are a few un-photoshopped suggestions to start you off.
- This pair would look good on top of the tree
- These would also fit nicely on top of the tree and would be unlikely to fall off............
- A few of these baubles would look good hanging off the tree
You may also wish to use this thread to post your Christmas messages
Vince
Re: Christmas Butterflies
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:25 pm
by Padfield
OK, this is cheesy, I grant you, but here's 10 minutes' work with an iPad:
Guy
Re: Christmas Butterflies
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:01 pm
by Nick Broomer
You might think its cheesy Guy, but i think its brilliant, brought a smile to my face.
nick.
Re: Christmas Butterflies
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:56 pm
by Padfield
Thanks, Nick!
Because you said you liked it, I put a nicer frame around it when I got back from my walk this afternoon!
Gruditch and Lisa might remember the actual butterfly involved - a peak white, high in the Alps in July this year:
Now there's a picture to frighten all the little children this Christmas...
Guy
Re: Christmas Butterflies
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:26 pm
by Gruditch
Agreed, luckily she got a camera in front of her mush
Regards Gruditch
Re: Christmas Butterflies
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:28 pm
by Goldie M
Hi! Vince I took this photo in 2010, I'd definately put it on your tree has," The morning after the night before",
Merry Christmas everbody and a Happy Butterfly Year
Goldie M
Christmas Baubles
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:25 pm
by MikeOxon
I admit to use of Photoshop!
- Adonis Blue
- adonis_kaleid.jpg (36.82 KiB) Viewed 538 times
- Peacock
- peacock_kaleid.jpg (61.52 KiB) Viewed 538 times
- Small Tortoiseshell
- t-shell_kaleid.jpg (65.46 KiB) Viewed 538 times
Mike
Re: Christmas Butterflies
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:27 pm
by Susie
I'm sure this isn't what you had in mind, Vince, but I couldn't resist taking a quick snap in the kitchen where I have an olive tree which I have brought in for the winter which is decorated with swallowtail corpses.
I like it, even if no one else living here does!
Re: Christmas Butterflies
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:34 pm
by Mark Colvin
I found this rare aberrant beast earlier in the year ... I couldn't believe my luck!
I'm sure I heard bells when it flew off .....
Wishing all UKBers a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.
Kindest regards. Mark
Re: Christmas Butterflies
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:17 pm
by millerd
Goodness! Is that one of those parasitic red mites ...
Dave
Re: Christmas Butterflies
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:21 pm
by millerd
Susie wrote:...which is decorated with swallowtail corpses.
That is in such appalling taste... I love it.
Re: Christmas Butterflies
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:09 pm
by Susie
Thank you kindly.