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PimperneBloke wrote: Tue Jun 23, 2026 2:47 pm Lovely, lovely luvverly!

Thanks PB. It wasn't at all hung up about having it's photo taken...

Ringlet Butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus)

Photo taken at: RSPB Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/fowlmere


Ringlet Butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/ringlet



Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) - The only time I have seen two together.

Photo taken: RSPB Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/fowlmere


Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/cuckoo

I have never seen a Purple Hairstreak Post as many BB Chasers as you like.

Jacksparrow wrote: Tue Jun 23, 2026 7:45 pm I have never seen a Purple Hairstreak Post as many BB Chasers as you like.

Thanks Jack. I only see the occasional PH. The BB Chasers are impressive.

Lovely Ringlet Snappy... mine have both been hiding under leaves in the most awkward spots so far this year, and never seen 2 cuckoos... but I guess they most "socialise" at least once lol

PimperneBloke wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 6:41 am Lovely Ringlet Snappy... mine have both been hiding under leaves in the most awkward spots so far this year, and never seen 2 cuckoos... but I guess they most "socialise" at least once lol

Thanks PB. I was surprised at this: Over a season, the female Cuckoo will lay between 12 and 22 eggs!

SnappyMac wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 6:57 am

PimperneBloke wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 6:41 am Lovely Ringlet Snappy... mine have both been hiding under leaves in the most awkward spots so far this year, and never seen 2 cuckoos... but I guess they most "socialise" at least once lol

Thanks PB. I was surprised at this: Over a season, the female Cuckoo will lay between 12 and 22 eggs!

Practicing for hares...


Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Photo taken at: RSPB The Lodge Sandy, Bedfordshire https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/the-lodge


Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife ... als/rabbit


Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Photo taken at: RSPB The Lodge Sandy, Bedfordshire https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/the-lodge


Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife ... als/rabbit

Awww fluffy bunnies how nice

Look a lot like my Hares from when I was driving to work