Peacock butterfly

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Peacock butterfly

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A few pics of a different angle on a butterfly
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A slightly better view of the wing pattern
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Wow, that's one gorgeous butterfly!!
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WOW is right!

That is just breathtaking!

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Beautiful! :cool:
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What a beautiful butterfly. Don't get those up here,,,very pretty.


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What a beauty!!!!! Nice pics!
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Ohhh pretty!
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Simply beautiful :wink:
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