BUTTERFLIES

[SnappyMac]

Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus)

Photo taken: National Trust Lizard Point, Cornwall www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/lizard-point


Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr


Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Photo taken at: English Heritage Tintagel Castle, Cornwall https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/vis ... gel-castle


Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information https://butterfly-conservation.org/butt ... ge-skipper

[PimperneBloke]

Nice detail, Snappy. I do like a Skipper

[SnappyMac]

Nice detail, Snappy. I do like a Skipper

Thanks PB I have only seen a few this year so far...

[Linda257]

Finally something that sat still!!

[Willpar]

Very nice Linda, am having the same here with butterflies, they wont stay still long enough.

[Jacksparrow]

We appear to be having a butterfly summer. The recent weather has been kind and there are plenty on the wing. My visitors have been dominated by Large Whites backed up by Gatekeepers, Small Whites, Holly Blues A Common Blue and a Red Admiral.

[PimperneBloke]

We appear to be having a butterfly summer. The recent weather has been kind and there are plenty on the wing. My visitors have been dominated by Large Whites backed up by Gatekeepers, Small Whites, Holly Blues A Common Blue and a Red Admiral.

Us too, JS, Red Admirals the most frequent, followed by several whites and the first ever small tortoiseshell tonight

[Linda257]

A few turned up in the garden yesterday

[SnappyMac]

A few turned up in the garden yesterday

A good selection Linda

[Linda257]

A few turned up in the garden yesterday

A good selection Linda

At long last