Episode 22

The Peacock Butterfly – Eyes of the Forest

Some creatures vanish into the background, blending with the world so completely they go unnoticed.

The Peacock Butterfly is not one of them.

With wings like burning embers, it seems delicate, unassuming. But when danger approaches, it reveals its secret—eyes that are not eyes, a stare that is not real, a warning wrapped in illusion.


Why do its wings hold the gaze of predators in fear?

How does nature craft deception so perfect it can stop an attack before it begins?

And what can this butterfly teach us about power, perception, and the stories we tell to survive?


Join Adrian Adair, The King of Butterflies, as we uncover the mystery of the Peacock Butterfly—nature’s living illusion

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A poetic journey into the mystery, beauty, and transformation of butterflies. Hosted by Adrian Adair

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Adrian Adair

There are those who simply admire butterflies—and then there are those who seem to move with them, understanding their silent language, following their unseen paths.

Adrian Adair is one of the latter.

The creator and voice behind Gleam of Butterflies, Adrian doesn’t just study butterflies—he listens to them. He traces their flight through myth and time, unearthing the stories they carry on their wings. With each episode, he takes listeners on a journey through forgotten legends, poetic symbolism, and the quiet miracles of nature.

His voice is both a guide and a whisper—leading through the gilded shimmer of the Blue Morpho, the spectral mystery of the Black Swallowtail, the eternal migration of the Monarch. He speaks of butterflies as spirits, as omens, as echoes of transformation, revealing what cultures across history have always known: these creatures are more than delicate wings. They are messages, waiting to be understood.

Some people chase butterflies. Adrian walks among them.

Follow the flight, and step into the wonder.