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My favourite butterfly species, a Meadow Brown posing in the sun.
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An open winged Holly Blue - they don't sit like this often.
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A Small Tortoiseshell fresh off the mint.
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A battle scared male Adonis Blue - still flying about though.
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And a female Stag Beetle - only seen two females so far this year.
This morning I feel just like that Adonis Blue.
ReplyDeleteWake up with a hangover = Adonis Blue
DeleteRemember I’m going fishing = Meadow Brown
Catch barbel / pike = Tortoiseshell
You have a very modest preference list Brian, to many the meadow brown would be way down the list - me included. Marbled White however....
DeleteThe Meadow Brown is the most difficult to photograph - they are aware of your presence and fly as soon as you get near them. Marbled Whites are real posers - I think the my preference list is based on effort... Haven’t got a White Letter Hairstreak yet - preference list will change.
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