Peacock Butterfly sunbathing on path in Valentine Mansion Rose Garden

I was strolling along in the Valentines mansion rose garden when I came across this absolutely gorgeous creaturesunbathing on the foot path.. I thought, I must try to capture its perfect beauty with my phone camera. That was much easier thought than done. I tip toed towards it camera ready but only progressed a bit and when it flew off. I thought it wouldn't return but it did and settled down again on the path. This was to be repeated several times before I got close and captured it's image.