A favourite returns

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 3, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, June, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

Meadow Brown, Maniola jurtina. (more…)

Flight of the fritillary

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 30, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, June, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

A male Silver-washed fritillary. (more…)

A place in the sun

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 25, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, June, Speckled Wood, Summer | 0 comments

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

Lone ranger

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 9, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, June, Speckled Wood, Summer | 0 comments

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

False eyes

Posted by Wildwood on May 6, 2014 in 2014, April, Butterflies, Speckled Wood, Spring | 0 comments

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

Orange Tip on orchid

Posted by Wildwood on Apr 27, 2014 in 2014, April, Butterflies, Early Purple Orchid, Flowers, Orange Tip, Spring | 0 comments

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

Soaking up the rays

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 7, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Butterflies, October, Speckled Wood | 1 comment

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

September sun worshipper … (gallery)

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 6, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Butterflies, September, Speckled Wood | 0 comments

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

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…)