I've not spent much time butterflying this year but we did go to Park Heath Corner to record the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. They have always been one of those, must see every year species, although that may fade now that the population at Park Heath is becoming more stable.
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| Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary |
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| Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary |
They are usually hyperactive and difficult to photograph but we must have got the timing and weather just right this year. Frequent clouds passing over left the butterflies stationary and open winged waiting for the sun to re-appear.
Other butterflies are starting to show after the summer break but some of our favourite spots don't seem to have got going yet. Sunshine and higher temperatures promised over the next week should liven things up
Below a few firsts for the year spotted whilst out looking for Orchids.
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| Marbled White |
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| Ringlet |
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| Ringlet |
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| Large Skipper |
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| Large Skipper |
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| Common Blue |
Perhaps I have not been looking as hard this year but there don't seem to be as many butterflies around as usual.
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