Pearl-bordered Fritillary
The above two shots were taken with the 400mm lens.
I had an attempt at getting an action shot but it was difficult to get focus with such a messy background.
The rest of the PBF shots were taken with my SX50.
Look away now if you're of a nervous disposition.....
It's got a passenger!
A mite or a tick?
It's actually walking in the butterfly's eye!
What? You'd like a closer look....Okay..
Eeww!
Dingy Skipper
Grizzled Skipper
Orange Tip
Wood Spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides)
4 comments:
Beautiful photos of butterflies I have never seen apart from the Orange Tip...
Guess the Somerset site was Thurlbear Quarrylands? Off there the weekend as Dukes have been seen their in small numbers.
Paul Redman
Yes Paul, I usually see Dukes there but it was a bit early. It's always good for Grizzled though.
Thanks Amanda
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