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18-JUN-2009

painted lady

Apparently there's been a massive influx of these this year,
They over winter in sub-saharan Africa then fly to southern Europe
but this year many more than normal have come to the UK .......
Why after all that did this one decide to rest on a pile of Weardale sheep sh*t?


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Cindi Smith19-Jun-2009 15:16
We call them poop eaters!
Chris19-Jun-2009 14:50
A (Painted) Lady's perfeweme! The light is lovely. Chris
Sheila19-Jun-2009 08:30
Lovely light on its wings to show IT off and not the sheep muck :-)
Patricia Kay19-Jun-2009 08:08
Great shot Johnny...Aha so thats why i havent seen any butterflies in my garden yet..no sh^t.....BV
Glenn D.19-Jun-2009 00:48
He just knows your theme of sheep :-) But a nice shot especially against that dark background even if it is sh*t. V
joanteno19-Jun-2009 00:12
Obviously, to see the sheep made famous in a sheep a day!
Faye White19-Jun-2009 00:00
it takes all kinds... ;)

very color and detail
Mairéad18-Jun-2009 22:50
Looks pretty (the butterfly that is) and we can't smell it from here.
Phillip Normanton18-Jun-2009 22:47
Because it's healthy, northern and good for you :o) Grand catch!
laine18-Jun-2009 21:49
hehehe...it was the first pitstop she could find after her long flight :>))
Doug Cruden18-Jun-2009 21:40
Well caught - the ones I want to get always bugger off before I can get a good focus on them...
Pat Shawyer18-Jun-2009 21:29
Very pretty Johnny J !
J. Scott Coile18-Jun-2009 21:25
So colorfully painted ;-)
Guest 18-Jun-2009 20:47
I guess it was looking for something warm after coming from the sub Sahara
Neil Horner18-Jun-2009 20:41
Second hand grass tastes better up North ! what a load of sh*t !! (nice catch though :)
Colin Storey18-Jun-2009 20:07
Great shot, nout wrong with sheep sh*t, collect it and put it on your tomatoes, great fertilizer.
marie-jose wolff18-Jun-2009 19:42
lovely capture! V
Ann...18-Jun-2009 18:45
It must be the smell luring them over!! lol

Lovely capture.
malcolm haslam18-Jun-2009 18:39
Now THAT would explain why I've seen so many of these litle rascals over the last couple of weeks...
Lovely shot Johnny...and thanks for identifying the background!
Kevin Chester18-Jun-2009 18:36
LOL,, nowt wrong with a bit of S@+t . Well seen. I had heard that story too.
Zak18-Jun-2009 18:31
Nice catch!
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