Today my wife and I spent a hot few hours at
BBOWT’s Finemere Wood looking for Purple Emperors, no joy. Did find a
very worn White Admiral and what I think was a female Ruddy Darter a bit
confusing as it’s yellow. Many other butterflies about all very active
in the heat. Various skippers too quick for me to give positive ID.
Photos
of Ringlets, Gatekeeper and Silver-washed Fritillaries and the Darter.
Other butterflies seen Brimstone x3, Marbled and Large Whites and
Meadow Browns all in good numbers. Heard Chiffchaff and Blackcap.
At
home today found another Silver Washed Fritillary ( poss.
Female....greener underwings ? ) just where the HS2 haul road will come
up from the Great Missenden roundabout. Also bullfinches still searching
for Amelanchier berries and at the feeders two males taking turns to
feed ... all very friendly.
Stewart
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| Ringlets Copyright : Stewart Dennis |
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| Gate Keeper Copyright : Stewart Dennis |
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| Silver-washed Fritillary Copyright : Stewart Dennis |
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| Silver-washed Fritillary Copyright : Stewart Dennis |
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| Darter Copyright : Stewart Dennis |
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