Feeding time

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 29, 2013 in 2013, August, Bramble, Butterflies, Flowers, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Summer | 0 comments

Meadow Brown and  Speckled Wood enjoying the brambles.

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Flight of the butterfly (with picture gallery)

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 26, 2013 in 2013, August, Butterflies, Large White, Summer | 0 comments

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

Gatekeeper

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 22, 2013 in 2013, August, Butterflies, Gatekeeper, Summer | 0 comments

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

Enjoying the warmth …

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 13, 2013 in 2013, August, Butterflies, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

… Silver-washed Fritillary. (more…)

Butterflies feeding

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 9, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Large White, Summer | 0 comments

A Meadow Brown and what http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk identify as a Large White sharing a thistle by the pond. (more…)

A “well knackered” Meadow Brown

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 8, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

Maniola jurtina (more…)

Meadow Brown

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 6, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

Feeding on thistle by pond. (more…)

Silver-washed Fritillary

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 4, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

Spotted feeding on bramble flowers and thistles, it wouldn’t oblige by staying still. (more…)

Time for butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 1, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Large White, Summer, Thistle, Unidentified | 0 comments

Despite the cloud yesterday, large numbers of butterflies were feeding on the thistles around the pond. (more…)

Speckled Wood butterfly

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 16, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Speckled Wood, Summer | 0 comments

Appears to be Pararge aegeria enjoying the sunshine. (more…)

August 2011

Posted by Wildwood on Nov 5, 2012 in 2011, August, Butterflies, Insects, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

Meadow Brown butterfly. (more…)