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Aren't the colours amazing? The ...

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Aren't the colours amazing? The feather's eyes reminding me of being studded with gems! Turquoises, electric blues and greens. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Vibrant and neon colours all perfectly balanced!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I took this photo of this fabulous peacock strutting his beautiful feathers within the gardens at the Seaforde Butterfly House in N.Ireland a few years ago.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you are lucky you might find a feather in the stately gardens or you could buy a fallen one as a token in the shop!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But are they lucky or unlucky? My granny always thought that having a peacock feather in your house was unlucky because the 'eye' was watching you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yet there are so many amulets in other cultures that focus on 'eyes' to protect you against the 'evil eye'!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What do you think? Do you have a peacock superstition? I'd love to know?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For me, the colours are fascinating and you can see the mix of blues and greens translated into my pieces! Yum Yum Yum!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ seafordetropical #seafordegardens #tropicalbutterflyhouse #seaforde #discoverni
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Nice reflection at these gates in Seaforde Co Down...

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Nice reflection at these gates in Seaforde Co Down #northernirelandtraveller #northernireland #nireland #ireland #belfast #belfastblogger #irish #nirish #discoverni #documentbelfast #visitni #lovebelfast #loveireland #mygiantadventure #insta_ireland #instanorthernireland #belfastireland #trekni #seaforde #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #codown #smartphonephotography #reflection #shotoniphone #gatehouse #gates #autumn
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Nice reflection at these gates in Seaforde Co Down...

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Nice reflection at these gates in Seaforde Co Down #northernirelandtraveller #northernireland #nireland #ireland #belfast #belfastblogger #irish #nirish #discoverni #documentbelfast #visitni #lovebelfast #loveireland #mygiantadventure #insta_ireland #instanorthernireland #belfastireland #trekni #seaforde #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #codown #smartphonephotography #reflection #shotoniphone #gatehouse #gates
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A BIG thank you to seafordegardens for permission ...

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A BIG thank you to seafordegardens for permission to take photos of amazing Irish dancer rioghnachbrogan_ in her sensation dancing dress as part of my ‘Stunning Dancers at Stunning Locations’ photo experiences #irishdancer #irishdancing #irishdancemagazine #dance #dancelife💃 #photoshoot #portrait #portraitphotography #pose #beauty #location #emeralddancephotography #canon #dancephotographer #seafordegardens #belfastphotographer #photographer #dancephotographer #festivaldancer #dress #dancingdress #discoverni #tourismni #offcameraflash #irish #ireland #northernireland
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🏰🦋🦚🌻

#SeafordeGardens ...

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🏰🦋🦚🌻 #SeafordeGardens #TropicalButterflyHouse
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#SeafordeGardens ...

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💛🦋🌼 #SeafordeGardens #TropicalButterflyHouse
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💑🦋🦚💕

#SeafordeGardens ...

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💑🦋🦚💕 #SeafordeGardens #TropicalButterflyHouse
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#butterfly #flutterby #cute #orange ...

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🧡 #butterfly #flutterby #cute #orange #orangebutterfly #nature #seafordegardens #seafordebutterflyhouse #soprettty #life #beautiful
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Anyone else found a real life Ghibli scene? 🙊 ...

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Anyone else found a real life Ghibli scene? 🙊 We also were driving an Audi 🙈 #ghibli #ghibliscene #reallifeghibli #ghiblistudio #ghiblimovies #spiritedaway #hayaomiyazaki #chihiro #haku #noface #yubaba #kaonashi #kamaji #zeniba #reallifemoviescence #cute #anime #life #happy #pretty #nature #green #greenery #beautiful #natrual #seaforde #seafordegardens #千と千尋の神隠し #senandchihirosspiritingaway #sentochihironokamikakushi
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Come and get up close with a large tree nymph, ...

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Come and get up close with a large tree nymph, also known as a paper kite butterfly. From today, face masks must be worn in the Butterfly House and Shop. #largetreenymph #paperkitebutterfly #tropicalbutterflyhouse #tropicalbutterflies #discoverni #tourismni #seafordegardens
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How trippy is this picture 📷 seafordegardens ...

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How trippy is this picture 📷 seafordegardens 👀🤪🤯 . . #clouds #maze #seafordegardens#garden #trees #trippy #trippyphotography #niphotographer #northernireland #codown #seaforde #colours #myphotography
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Can you find the middle of the maze? #maze ...

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Can you find the middle of the maze? #maze #mazegarden #skygazing #daysoutwithkids #seafordegardens #discoverni #tourismni #northernirelandtourism
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The gorgeous blue morpho shows off its underside,...

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The gorgeous blue morpho shows off its underside, providing perfect camouflage against predators in the wild #bluemorpho #tropicalbutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #discoverni #tourismni
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🦋 We’re back 🦋! The Gardens and Tropical ...

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🦋 We’re back 🦋! The Gardens and Tropical Butterfly House reopen from tomorrow, Friday 17th July. Cafe not open initially but soft drinks and ice creams are available in the shop. Looking forward to seeing you all soon! 🦚 🦚
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Jungle vibes in the pheasantry at Seaforde Garden ...

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Jungle vibes in the pheasantry at Seaforde Garden yesterday. #seafordegardens #jungle #ferns #green #rain #secretgardens #gardenviews Cheers mcn.claire for organising the visit!
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Finding a spot out of the wind on a blustery ...

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Finding a spot out of the wind on a blustery morning! 💨🦚
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Day 10 - a snap from the Seaforde Tropical ...

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Day 10 - a snap from the Seaforde Tropical Butterfly House. Definitely an enjoyable day out for all ages! Walled garden with some eye catching flowers, resident peacock strutting its stuff, and the main feature being the butterfly house itself. Butterflies, turtles, exotic birds, and even a little insect display towards the exit - what more could you want? 🦋🐢🐦🐜 #photography #canonphotography #turtle #seafordegardens #seafordebutterflyhouse #seaforde #wildlife
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Peacocks lounging in the sunshine in the Maze ...

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Peacocks lounging in the sunshine in the Maze Garden... #peacocks #peacocksofinstagram #autumn #autumninnorthernireland #seafordegardens #discoverni
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Through the magic door into the Maze Garden ...

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Through the magic door into the Maze Garden seafordegardens
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😍 got that special talent #butterflywhisperer ...

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😍 got that special talent #butterflywhisperer #butterfly #cutedatedays #sundaychill #seafordegardens #butterflyhouse
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Everyone look at this lovely shot of Pedro. Wee ...

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Everyone look at this lovely shot of Pedro. Wee stunna . . . . . . . . #parrots #wildlife #seaforde #butterflyhouse #ni #northernireland #seafordegardens
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The Gate to the Secret Garden
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The Gate to the Secret Garden This photo was taken seafordegardens #seafordegardens #gate #secretgarden #trees #pathway #nothernireland #discoverireland #amaturephotographer #photographylife #naturephotography
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Loved exploring the beautiful seafordegardens on ...

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Loved exploring the beautiful seafordegardens on Friday, thanks for the tour Claire! #exploreNI #seafordegardens #green #blueskies
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Calling all kids this Halloween 👻 🎃 ...!! ...

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Calling all kids this Halloween 👻 🎃 ...!! Hunt for witches in the Gardens, break the spell and claim your prize 🧙‍♀️ 26th -31st October 10-5pm
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Lots of butterflies to be seen for one more week ...

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Lots of butterflies to be seen for one more week only🦋🦋!! The Butterfly House closes for the season on September 30th. The gardens and cafe will stay open Wed-Sun throughout autumn/winter... #butterflies #photoopp #instabutterfly #seafordegardens #thegardenhousecafeseaforde #discoverni
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And so begins the short 12 day life of this lovely...

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And so begins the short 12 day life of this lovely forest queen butterfly (Euxanthe wakefieldi). So many beauties on show in the Butterfly House until the end of September...
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Seaforde Butterfly House
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Seaforde Butterfly House Northern Ireland 31/08/2019
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Gate to the secret garden

31/08/2019

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Gate to the secret garden 31/08/2019
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🦚 Shining in the sun 🦚
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🦚 Shining in the sun 🦚 #northernirelandtourism #seafordegardens #seafordebutterflyhouse #peacock
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Bank holiday Monday 🦋☀️🌸 .
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Bank holiday Monday 🦋☀️🌸 . . . #butterfly #butterflyhouse #seafordebutterflyhouse #seaforde #seafordegardens #walledgarden #maze #tropical #familydays #family #bestfriends #motherandson #mothernature #paintedlady #paintedladybutterfly #ireland #discoverireland #travelireland #newcastle #countydown #mournemountains #kingdomofmourne #mistymountains #bankholiday #longweekend #summer #summerholidays
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Butterfly #butterfly #seafordegardens ...

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Butterfly #butterfly #seafordegardens #northernireland #northernirelandtourism #colour #insect
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#seafordegardens #seafordetropicalbutterflyhouse ...

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#seafordegardens #seafordetropicalbutterflyhouse #saturdaychill #lovethisone 🦋☕️🍰❤️
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#flowersofseaforde #seafordegardens #butterflies

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#flowersofseaforde #seafordegardens #butterflies
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Butterfly #butterfly #butterfliesofinstagram ...

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Butterfly #butterfly #butterfliesofinstagram #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens
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Blue clipper butterflies hanging out on a banana ...

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Blue clipper butterflies hanging out on a banana leaf in the Butterfly House...
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Bloom in transition. Hydrangea emerging in the ...

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Bloom in transition. Hydrangea emerging in the Maze Garden. It’s that time of the year #seafordegardens #irishgarden #hydrangea #walledgarden #discoverireland #discoverni #countydown #flowerhead
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The wonderful symmetry of nature...swallowtail ...

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The wonderful symmetry of nature...swallowtail butterflies mating.
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Time for a trim...🌲✂️

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Time for a trim...🌲✂️
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Peekaboo...I see you 🦚🐥

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Peekaboo...I see you 🦚🐥
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Maze freshly clipped and ready #seafordegardens ...

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Maze freshly clipped and ready #seafordegardens #bringbackthesun #irishgardens #irishgarden #discoverni discoverni #discoverireland discoverireland.ie #countydown #maze #lost #walledgarden #irishcountryhouse #gardendesign #gardenstructure #mazerunner #amaze #lostinamaze
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#sayhallow#cockatoos #takeabow. ##performance ...

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#sayhallow#cockatoos #takeabow. ##performance #dramacockatoo#. #seafordegardens #beautiful_world #naturephotography
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#tinybaby#butterfly#firstencoutrrs# ...

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#tinybaby#butterfly#firstencoutrrs# #icandyyellowpram#blackandyellow#beauty#butterfly🦋 #seafordegardens #happyday💕 #. Lovefamily#
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Day 53 #100daysofwalking #peacock on a #belltower ...

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Day 53 #100daysofwalking #peacock on a #belltower #seafordegardens #butterflyfarm #bankholidaymonday #drenched #northernireland #ireland
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Even butterflies need to stop to refuel.

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Even butterflies need to stop to refuel. This photo was taken seafordegardens #butterflies #orange #amature #photography #seafordegardens #wings #butterfly #nothernireland #canon #canonphotography #photographylife
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