Monday, 6 July 2015

Butterfly Season

I'm really enjoying this butterfly season. It seems like there has been a real explosion just recently. Speckled Woods seem to be the most abundant, but they are real pains to get a picture of. Move within a metre or two of them and they're off, and waiting for them to settle again is a pointless task. LA long lens was my only hope, as I managed to get a couple of okay shots, but not the open winged ones that I wanted.


The Brown Argus was a new butterfly to me this year. This one was found on the chalky slopes of Martin Down in Salisbury, and it is actually very small. A great looking butterfly though.


 
 
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18 comments:

  1. Jo6 July 2015 at 10:52

    Love the images. Great!

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  2. NCSue6 July 2015 at 15:36

    Great butterfly shots.
    Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-community-with-holiday-spirit.html

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  3. Stacy6 July 2015 at 15:59

    I've been enjoying butterfly season as well and found a couple of new butterflies around here as well. Good luck getting just the right shot... but I think these are pretty nice.

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  4. mick6 July 2015 at 20:35

    Beautiful butterflies and great photos.

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  5. Fun606 July 2015 at 21:30

    Thanks for identifying them. They are new to me.

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  6. This N That6 July 2015 at 22:53

    Gorgeous..I spent a lot of last summer looking for butterflies..Not any luck..Maybe this year I will have more luck..

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  7. maryaustria6 July 2015 at 23:32

    So beautiful! I´m always to slow...

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  8. Unknown7 July 2015 at 08:41

    Great captures. I really must go and do some butterfly spotting with my kids now that they're so many around.

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  9. Louisette7 July 2015 at 09:10

    Great fotos butterflies, greeting from Belgium.
    http://louisette.eklablog.com "Mons ma ville"

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  10. Unknown7 July 2015 at 11:32

    It's been pretty dire around my way so far for butterflies (and Odes) hoping it will pick up soon.

    Great set of photos

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  11. Ian and Luis7 July 2015 at 13:24

    I fiond butterflies never stay still enough to shoot. Many around at the moment - note to self: must try harder. Great shots.

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  12. Mock-Turtle7 July 2015 at 13:30

    I love butterflies, these are beautiful. My current blog post is about a butterfly that came to visit us. You should visit too.

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  13. eileeninmd8 July 2015 at 13:19

    Gorgeous butterfly and lovely images!

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  14. Lisa19708 July 2015 at 15:22

    Super photos. My buddleia is now flowering ready for tortoiseshells, peacocks, and, hopefully a red admiral or two :) #animaltales

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  15. FANCY the Red Standard Poodle8 July 2015 at 18:37

    Hi Y'all!

    Love those butterflies. They have such beautiful markings.

    Y'all come on by,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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  16. Rambling Woods10 July 2015 at 02:31

    How I love butterflies. I am glad you are seeing and sharing them. It is rainy here.... Michelle

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  17. A Green and Rosie Life10 July 2015 at 07:56

    We get a lot of butterflies here in Normandy and this year is no exception but my photography skills (and camera) are not up to getting decent shots.

    Thank you for sharing these great photos on #AnimalTales - I didn't realise your interest spread it's wings beyond birds but I am glad it does!

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  18. chickenruby12 July 2015 at 13:30

    lovely shots, i noticed an abundance of butterflies in canada

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