Went to Chester Zoo with the boyfriend the other day, and had a wonderful time. I've been meaning to go in the butterfly house for a while now, and finally did it. I spent about 45 minutes in there Had one land on me, and even got to hold one There was a lot of diversity and colours, it was just overall, a fab time. Heres some pics I took:

Some crackers thereAre some/all native to britain??? just wondering lol

fantastic pics! i love the ones that have what look like "eyes" on their wings!

what camera are you using? great quality!

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WOW, the first one is weird looking, looks see thro? And I too like the ones with "eyes" on their wings, cracking pics

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Very nice pics. Very colorful

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pic 6...look at it side on, top half of wing, is it just me, or does anyone else see a snakes head?

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yeh tel i can also see the snake

wonderfull photos Jess! thanks for sharing.

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super lovely picture's and I agree with telboy one of them is a butterfly / snake hybrid

Thanks Sash, if I'm correct in my understanding, none are native to Britain. I think most, if not all were from Central/South America. It was very hot and humid in the Butterfly house, so defo none British there!


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Using Fujfinepix s1000fd, no special setting other than occasional macro
Yup, 'The owl' butterflies are very cool, they use the 'eye' to scare off potential predators.


Thanks Curvi, yep the first one is called Glasswing, and is see-through. Very cool indeed.

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Thanks Rob
And yes Tel, I can also see the snake lol.


Thanks Lex
My fave is the first pic of the last lot, of the two butterflies mating, very unusual!