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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‘Stay near me – do not take thy flight!’ #butterflies

Posted by on Jun 28, 2016 in 2016, Butterflies, Insects, June, Speckled Wood, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Speckled Wood, June 2016

 

From ‘To A Butterfly‘ by Wordsworth. (more…)

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Distant Skipper #butterflies

Posted by on Jun 16, 2016 in 2016, Butterflies, June, Large Skipper, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Skipper, June 2016

 

Looks like a Large Skipper. (more…)

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Speckled Wood #insects

Posted by on Jun 9, 2016 in 2016, Butterflies, May, Speckled Wood, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, May 2016

 

Pararge aegeria. (more…)

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First butterfly of the year #insects

Posted by on May 16, 2016 in 2016, Butterflies, May, Orange Tip, Spring, Uncategorized | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Orange Tip, May 2016

 

There have been Brimstones on the wing but this is the first butterfly that stayed to be photographed, a female Orange Tip. (more…)

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Speckled Wood #butterflies

Posted by on Sep 9, 2015 in 2015, Autumn, Butterflies, Insects, September, Speckled Wood | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, September 2015

 

Pararge aegeria makes use of a tree guard on a dull day. (more…)

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Among the Brambles #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 15, 2015 in 2015, August, Bramble, Butterflies, Flowers, Insects, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Silver-washed Fritillary, August 2015

 

Silver-washed Fritillary, Argynnis paphia, resting in Rubus fruticosus. (more…)

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A coat of many colours #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 7, 2015 in 2015, August, Butterflies, Insects, Peacock, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Peacock, August 2015

 

Peacock, Inachis io. (more…)

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Skipper #butterflies

Posted by on Jul 31, 2015 in 2015, Butterflies, Insects, July, Large Skipper, Provisional identification, Summer | 1 comment

 

 

Butterfly, Large Skipper, provisional identification, July 2015

 

Ochlodes sylvanus, Large Skipper, provisional identification. (more…)

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Silver-washed Fritillary #butterflies

Posted by on Jul 28, 2015 in 2015, Bramble, Butterflies, Flowers, Insects, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 1 comment

 

 

Butterfly, Silver-washed Fritillary, July 2015

 

Argynnis paphia on Bramble flower, Rubus fruticosus. (more…)

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Mating Ringlets #butterflies

Posted by on Jul 24, 2015 in 2015, Butterflies, Insects, July, Ringlet, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Ringlets, July 2015

 

Felt rude to intrude but managed not to disturb this pair of Aphantopus hyperantus. (more…)

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Meadow Brown #butterflies

Posted by on Jul 22, 2015 in 2015, Butterflies, Insects, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Meadow Brown, July 2015

 

Maniola jurtina. (more…)

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