The Duke and Friends

The second of a three part Post showing all the species of butterflies observed over two days at Cerne Abbas, Dorset.

I believe I may have been a little late to observe Duke of Burgundy this year. They are only flying for a short period and because of the lockdown I was unable to view the main flight time, which I believe was a little earlier this year.

Duke of Burgundy

You can observe from the scale of the Grizzled Skipper below against the head of the buttercup how small it is. 

It is quite difficult to track down and follow for a photograph.

Grizzled Skipper

Another small species the Small Heath butterfly.

Small Heath

The Green Hairstreak.

This lovely green coloured species is yet another butterfly not easy to find.

It likes the May Bush (Hawthorn) and the Hazel Bush to pitch on.

Green Hairstreak

The first Large Skipper I have seen this year.

Large Skipper

My first Brown Argus of the year as well

Brown Argus

The Dingy Skipper

Dingy Skipper

A really colourful little species the Small Copper

Small Copper

Marsh Fritillary

The first part of a three part Post of butterflies observed over two days at the foothill of the Cerne Abbas Giant, Dorset.

A lot is made about the Duke of Burgundy Butterfly which is shown in the second post. 

However, I think the Marsh Fritillary butterfly shown below is much prettier to look at.

Orange on Yellow

More images of the male Orange Tip butterfly.

The Lark Ascending

Hearing the song of the Skylark as it ascends and descends in the sky is a welcome sound at this time.

(Apologies for the less than original heading using the title of the Vaughan Williams tune)