And I was richley rewarded. Along the zigzags and the Ragwort/Fleabane (?) to the left of the path I spotted many varieties. Far to quick in the hot sunshine for picture but I managed some.
Spieces seen: Green viened white, large white, comma, painted lady, small skipper, gatekeeper, common blue, small tortoishelle, and the piece de resistance.... Clouded Yellow. Initially there was just one flying about but after I'd completed the circuit of the reserve and on my way back, I then saw 2 chasing each other. Amazing.
Heregoes with some pics - if anyone disagrees with my IDs then I'd be happy for you to tell me :D
Large White
Comma
Painted Lady
Common Blue
Painted Lady
Common Blue
Large white?
Gatekeeper
and for a change.... Female Common Darter (?)
Painted Lady
Small Tortoiseshell
Peacock
Cinnabar moth caterpillars
A record shot of a Cloudy Yellow... the best (and only one of two pictures) I managed with its wings open!
Cloudy Yellow with closed wings
Brimstone
Saw a familty of Wrens - I think there were about 5 of them
Comma
and finally, just as I'd focused on the Cloudy Yellow for the last time, this is what happens!!
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5 comments:
Hi Tricia
Lovely shots of the butterflies, especially the Clouded Yellow.
The Small Blue is a Common Blue.
Cheers
Maurice
Hi Maurice... very many thanks.. I shall change my blog to read Common Blue accordingly...
best wishes!
Lovely butterfly photos Tricia and well done on the Clouded Yellow :) I've never seen one but reading blogs there seems to be quite an influx into the South of England.
A lovely set Tricia, especially the Clouded Yellow.
Wonderful shots Tricia.
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