Butterfly of the Year 2012

Further justification for awarding our Butterfly of the Year 2012 Award to Apatura iris, all photographed in Fermyn Woods on the Day of Miracles, 23rd July:-

Photo: Phil Beard

Photo: Phil Beard

Photo: Doug Goddard

Photo: Rev John Woolmer

Photo: Me (Herself again)

Best Wishes to All Followers of the Purple Empire for 2013.  Mille trahens varios adverso sole colores...