Madame Butterfly

If ever a butterfly could be described as 'Madame' it was this one.

Force 6 wind trying to blow its wings off - not a flinch. Strange English woman kneeling in sheep's poo taking snaps - didn't budge (except to close its wings). I got a couple of shots while the wings were still open but I think the markings on the underside are much more attractive. A butterfly disguised as a leopard or is it a leopard diguised as a butterfly?

bigger butterfly