I recently went to London Zoo (more photos coming soon), and one of the creatures I saw that absolutely fascinated me was the Glasswing butterfly. I’d seen this butterfly online a couple of years ago and was awed by how pretty and delicate it looked. I also remember believing that I would never see one for myself as they are native to South and Central America. I was so pleased to have been wrong about that.
Walking through the butterfly house and seeing these lovely butterflies fluttering around made me feel incredibly lucky. Of all the various butterflies in the house these were one of the most calm meaning that I was able take some close up photos.
These Glasswing butterflies look almost mythical, with their opaque, stain glass like wings. Having shown my photos to family members I was repeatedly asked whether they were real, and I was happy to say that they were, having seen them with my own eyes
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that first shot is beautiful – love the way it is sitting against those colours
Thanks Maureen, I really like that photo too
Wow, what are they doing in London? 🙂 Did they get blown off track? 🙂
They were in the London Zoo butterfly house. There were lots of exotic looking butterflies in there.
They are so beautiful! I have not seen one myself and would love to someday! Lovely photo!
Thanks Janaline, they really are great, I hope you get to see one for yourself too 🙂
I never even knew these existed! Isn’t nature wonderful??
I think nature is wonderful too, I love coming across beautiful, fascinating things unexpectedly
Wow – fabulous shots.
Thanks Ladyfi 🙂
I’ve never seen one in person, but I find the glass wing butterfly fascinating. Thanks for posting your images.
I know what you mean about finding them fascinating; glad you liked my photos.
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The photos are beautiful. I didn’t know about glasswinged butterflies. God’s really made some amazing creatures. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Pixel poet. I agree, God has made some amazing creatures on this earth.
It’s perfect!