Comma #butterflies

Posted by on Apr 3, 2017 in 2017, Butterflies, Comma, Insects, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Comma, March 2017

 

One of a pair of Polygonia c-album which were sunning themselves. (more…)

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Chilling Brimstone #butterflies

Posted by on Mar 30, 2017 in 2017, Brimstone, Butterflies, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Brimstone, March 2017

 

A wonderfully camouflaged Gonepteryx rhamni at rest. (more…)

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Brimstone #butterflies

Posted by on Mar 13, 2017 in 2017, Brimstone, Butterflies, Insects, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Brimstone, March 2017

 

Having spotted Brimstones on the wing for years and never been able to photograph one, delighted this male stayed still. (more…)

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Second or third brood #insects #butterflies

Posted by on Sep 12, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Butterflies, September, Speckled Wood | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Speckled Wood, September 2016

 

Plenty of Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria, on the rides. (more…)

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Meadow Brown #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 22, 2016 in 2016, August, Butterflies, Insects, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Meadow Brown, August 2016

 

A rather battered looking Maniola jurtina. (more…)

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Awash with silver #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 15, 2016 in 2016, August, Butterflies, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Silver-Washed Fritillaries, August 2016

 

Silver-washed Fritillaries, Argynnis paphia. (more…)

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Handy arrival #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 10, 2016 in 2016, August, Butterflies, Insects, Red Admiral, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Red Admiral, August 2016

 

First Red Admiral I’d seen in the wood and it obligingly sat on my hand for ages. Fab! (more…)

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Frayed #butterflies

Posted by on Jul 28, 2016 in 2016, Butterflies, Insects, July, Ringlet, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Ringlet, July 2016

 

A dishevelled Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus. (more…)

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Meadow Brown #insects

Posted by on Jul 15, 2016 in 2016, Butterflies, Insects, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Meadow Brown, July 2016

 

Maniola jurtina. (more…)

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Large Skipper #butterflies

Posted by on Jul 13, 2016 in 2016, Butterflies, Insects, July, Large Skipper, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butteflies, Large Skipper, July 2016

 

Ochlodes venata. (more…)

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Ringlet #butterflies

Posted by on Jul 11, 2016 in 2016, Butterflies, Insects, July, Ringlet, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Ringlet, JulyA 2015

 

Aphantopus hyperantus. (more…)

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Silver-washed Fritillary #butterflies

Posted by on Jul 7, 2016 in 2016, Butterflies, Insects, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Silver-washed Fritillary, July 2016

 

A first July visit on a day of overcast skies and drizzle alternating with warm sun which brought the butterflies out. (more…)

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