On one of my local routes on this walk I concentrated on Butterflies.
Another very hot day with temperatures around of at least 27c.
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There are still many Painted Lady butterflies around.
They always make a nice photograph.
I have also observed many Seven Spot Ladybirds recently.
The Wheat is almost ready for harvesting.
Honeysuckle flowers adorn many hedgerows now.
Only found one Essex Skipper on this walk.
At last I have observed a good number of Gatekeeper butterflies for the first time this year.
The Golden-ringed Dragonfly
Another Dragonfly I have been looking for that is usually observed on this route appeared in front of me.
A local tributary to the River Frome.
The Small Tortoiseshell which has been in short supply, has now appeared on my walk again.
Barley is also almost ready for harvesting.
A resident species, the Peacock is always a welcome sight.
More Honeysuckle.
The Red Admiral found plenty of food on the Bramble bush flowers.
The Small White butterfly eventually pitched so I could get one shot off.
Hei Roy! Todella kaunnita valokuvia ihanista kohteista.
ReplyDeleteKiitos Anne.
DeleteSome grand photos. We seem to have been finding the same subject matter recently, Roy.
ReplyDeleteThanks John. Yes, should I have not moved from Cambridgeshire I wonder.
Deletea really nice walk. Been a terrible year for painted ladies here actually butterflies generally! I have seen some Marbled Whites though which was nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks Pete. Painted Ladies have been good down here for a change.
DeleteHi Roy!!! Lovely set of pictures... Well-done....
ReplyDeleteThanks Ana.
DeleteBeautiful photos of the butterflies and insects. I don't like hot days. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Caroline. I think we are going to have to get use to hot days.😎
DeleteWhat fabulous photos! We are seeing a few more butterflies in our garden and there are plenty along the bridleway near here, which is heartening!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sal, yes numbers are increasing now, thank goodness.
DeleteLovely photos! By the way, you wrote barley instead of wheat about the first crop! Ours was all harvested in late June. Sunflowers are going over now, but it’s a great time of year when the fields are full of yellow.
ReplyDeleteMandy xx
Thanks Mandy. Barley, another senior moment.
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