Tuesday 27 August 2013

Bookham Butterflies.


Just beyond this old gate on Bookham Common proved to be an ideal spot to watch and snap a few of our colourful butterflies during the past week.

 Common Blue [male] (Polyommatus icarus)

 Common Blue [female - blue form] (Polyommatus icarus)

 Small White (Pieris rapae)

Large White (Pieris brassicae)

 Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)

Silver Y Moth (Autographa gamma)

 Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)

 A very tatty Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)

Peacock (Inachis io)

Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)

Other species seen were Small Copper, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Speckled Wood, a very out of place Chalkhill Blue with lots of Grasshoppers around my feet. I also enjoyed some of natures bounties, a few sweet and juicy Blackberries. I filled a bag to take home but they didn't last long with a dollop of ice cream ... scrumptious.  FAB.  

16 comments:

  1. butterflies, blackberries and ice cream. :)

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  2. Those blues are gorgeous Frank and those blackberries with ice cream sounds yummy. Thought you were going to say blueberries.

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  3. Wow, gorgeous collection of butterflies. Awesome shots!

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  4. I don't know what's better. All the bugs or all the berries. I do a bit berry picking in between frames too.

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  5. Hi Frank... Real stunning flights take place beyond the old gate !!
    Your photo's a are just great, brimming with color!!
    Tasty treats there too !!

    Grace

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  6. I'm very impressed Frank; and the common blue must be fabulous to see flitting about in multiples (if it is so common)

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  7. Gorgeous set Frank,would be over the moon if i came across an Essex Skipper,well done.
    It's on our list to see,also not seen a Brinstone this year yet.
    John.

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  8. Good morning Frank:) Yet again another great assortment of butterflies! The small blues are so pretty, but I have never seen a female Common Blue like this very attractive little butterfly. The blackberries sounded like a very tasty treat:)

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  9. Although they appear to have been late in putting in an appearance, the Common Blue have been quite numerous recently Frank.

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  10. Beautiful photos, Frank! You see such a variety there...some I've never seen before. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. Ah, nature in all her glory! I love the Common Blue and the Peacock!

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  12. Beautiful captures!!! Mother nature certainly created masterpieces when she created butterflies and even moths!!!

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  13. They take my breath away...... it's amazing that these little creatures can capture my heart in this way.
    Absolutely wonderful images!

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  14. Tym razem motylkowo :)Ciekawa kolekcja motylich ujęć.

    Good shoots Frank.

    Greetings ;)

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  15. Hi Frank, Hasn't been a good year for butterflies(and ice cream)

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