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Friday, 21 August 2015

Blue on Pink


Around a small pond (See below) in a field, I found several Common Blue butterflies pitching on Willowherb. Not listed as one of its main foodplants, but the butterflies appeared to be feeding well.

Common Blues live in small discreet colonies and where this pond was located in the corner of a field was an ideal spot.












This small stagnant pond below doesn't really look much, but it is surprising the insect life it produced in a short period of observation.




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26 comments:

  1. Grosmontine21 August 2015 at 10:31

    Good to see that the Common Blues are still about in your part of the country Roy, and well done getting these pics. Water is so important for wildlife isn't it.

    Hope you are well :-)

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    1. Roy Norris21 August 2015 at 11:02

      Thanks David.
      Yes well, but could do with some better weather as its rain on and off most days now, at least plenty of water though.{:))

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  2. Simon Douglas Thompson21 August 2015 at 12:08

    They like the thistles round here, some of which are still in flower

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    1. Roy Norris23 August 2015 at 11:36

      Yes we have a lot of thistles in flower still Simon.

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  3. Bas.21 August 2015 at 13:52

    O wat mooi om de vlinders nog zo te zien genieten van de nectars.

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  4. Wilma21 August 2015 at 14:38

    Fantastic images of a glorious late summer day! The blues on pink are quite striking.

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  5. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 August 2015 at 18:00

    All beautiful shots Roy. Have a great weekend.

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  6. Amanda Peters21 August 2015 at 21:32

    Beautiful photos , so nice to see the Blue Butterflies. You look to be having better weather than us up North..
    Amanda xx

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    1. Roy Norris23 August 2015 at 11:33

      Thanks Amanda, it has its moments, but quite unsettled some days now.

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  7. Midmarsh John21 August 2015 at 21:46

    Really love the colour contrast, composition and sharpness in the first photo.

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    1. Roy Norris23 August 2015 at 11:33

      Thanks John. Used a Sony A7 and EF-24/240 mm lens.

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  8. grammie g22 August 2015 at 00:33

    Hey Roy... That pink plant looks like what we have here called Purple Loosestrife which grows in wet land area's too!

    Very nice shots of the Blue on the pink blooms. Still jealous of those blue butterflies you see! :}

    Grace

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  9. John eos shooter22 August 2015 at 11:27

    Nice images Roy!

    Gr. John

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  10. SeagullSuzie22 August 2015 at 14:22

    Lovely to see the Common Blue like this and aren't the underwing patterns fabulous?

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  11. The Furry Gnome22 August 2015 at 14:44

    Those beautiful blue butterflies you have! We just don't see blue ones much.

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    1. Roy Norris23 August 2015 at 11:30

      Thanks FG. Their numbers have improved a little this year.

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  12. Nathailes SANTA MARIA23 August 2015 at 09:40

    Rose et bleu, c'est superbe. J'adore.
    Bravo

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  13. Helma28 August 2015 at 20:02

    Very nice! I also love a lot of blue butterflies and lets you see here a fantastic series.

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  14. Ana Freire8 September 2015 at 16:53

    Absolutely gorgeous!...
    Great shots!... Amazing colors and contrasts...

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