Poor butterfly

A badly damaged Peacock butterfly in my tiny York garden. You might see the "fracture" line in the narrow part of the right wing. He's actively feeding - but for how much longer?
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[bkb in the city]

Great capture but sad to see

[Jesika]

@bkbinthecity It's sad, but it's possible/likely that this butterfly hibernated over winter and is a very old pensioner...
Thank you
j

[FBailey]

Funnily enough butterflies who have 'lived' to me are more attractive x

[Lisa Poland]

Poor butterfly.

[Jesika]

@fbailey He certainly HAS lived. It's been tough, but butterflies/moths can still get around when they have lost an almost impossible amount of wing.
jx

[Jesika]

@homeschoolmom Sad, yes, but part of butterfly life, as it is for humans. We grow old and wrinkly, they lose scales and bits of wing.
Thanks very much
j

[jo]

so sad , but great capture.

[Linda Godwin]

He is certainly weathered and torn but still doing the best he can.

[Milanie]

Oh my - how do they manage to fly - nice shot of this determined butterfly

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow that is damaged!

[David]

His life's work is done. Amazing he can keep feeding but a pity that he wants to!