During a butterfly foray today close to the southernmost border of Surrey I came across a solitary but very restless Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) flying around and occasionally landing to feed on one of the many patches of Common Fleabane, its popular nectar source.
Lovely shots! I didn't see many butterflies this summer probably due to the cold June.
ReplyDeleteNice find Frank and lovely images. I was surprised to see one on Monday at a small local nature reserve, I'm assuming from a third brood?...[;o)
ReplyDeleteCheers Trevor.
DeleteStrangely I don't recall seeing any earlier this year but you are right this one was certainly a 3rd brood male.
Beautiful little butterfly.. Fine!!!..
ReplyDeleteGreat to see a small copper Frank....my favourite butterfly.
ReplyDeleteHave not seen any in the garden this year............plenty of blooms for them including fleabane .
Obviously a bad year for them............
Hi Cheryl.
DeleteThey are very rare visitors to my garden. I don't recall recording any sightings earlier this year but as the present fliers are from a 3rd brood there must have been some somewhere. They fly well into October so time for one or two to visit you.
I live in hope............thanks for the positive feedback :)
DeleteLovely shot and pretty late in the year for those...not seen any here for a while
ReplyDeleteAn Absolute Beauty!
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to get out and shoot some critters. This is a wonderful butterfly.
ReplyDeleteah...wonderful shots
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful butterfly ! Lovely shots !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Frank!
ReplyDeleteLovely images Frank. This species still evades me this year.
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