Butterflies at Wisley

Last week I visited the RHS gardens at Wisley. It was a bright and sunny day but with a chilly wind. The tropical section of the glasshouse was hosting a display of butterflies called Flights of Fantasy. What a contrast going in to a hot and humid area from the cold outside and trying to spot the butterflies amongst exotic foliage through steamed up glasses and camera lens!

above A Blue Morpho

below This butterfly has landed on a painting of a flower

above Orchids

Meanwhile back outside snowdrops, crocuses and hellebores were braving the cold.