A favourite returns

 

 

Butterfly, Meadow Brown, June 2014

 

Meadow Brown, Maniola jurtina. (more…)

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Flight of the fritillary

 

 

Butterfly, Silver-washed Fritillary, June 2014

 

A male Silver-washed fritillary. (more…)

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A place in the sun

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, June 2014

 

Lovely to see so many butterflies active on the rides in the sunshine. (more…)

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Lone ranger

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, June 2014

 

Speckled Wood, the only butterfly species we saw roving the wood on our latest visit. (more…)

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False eyes

 

 

Butterfuly, Speckled Wood, April 2014

 

A welcome return, a Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria. (more…)

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Orange Tip on orchid

 

 

Butterfly,  Orange Tip, April 2014

 

Female Orange Tip on Early Purple Orchid. (more…)

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Soaking up the rays

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, October, 2013

 

October in the wood – but still plenty of Speckled Wood butterflies to be seen. (more…)

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September sun worshipper … (gallery)

 

 

Butterfly,  Speckled Wood, September 2013

 

A basking Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria. (more…)

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Feeding time

 

 

Butterfly, Meadow Brown, August 2013

 

Meadow Brown and  Speckled Wood enjoying the brambles.

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Flight of the butterfly (with picture gallery)

 

Butterfly, Large White, August 2013

 

A Large White male which appears to be in pursuit of a female. (more…)

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Gatekeeper

 

 

Butterfly, unidentified, August 2013

 

Pyronia tithonus, also known as a Hedge Brown, enjoying the sun by the pond. (more…)

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Enjoying the warmth …

 

 

Butterfly, Silver-washed Fritillary, August 2013

 

… Silver-washed Fritillary. (more…)

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