We went up on the moors as it was a lovely day, to look for Green Hairstreaks and Emperor Moths. We werent dissapointed but unfortunately didnt get a photo of the Emperors as they wouldnt settle so here is some I took at the same spot on 1st May last year.
Emperors mating.
Male Emperor.
Female Emperor
Lots of Warblers about Willow, Sedge, Chiffchaff and Grasshopper heard
Male Emperor.
Female Emperor
Lots of Warblers about Willow, Sedge, Chiffchaff and Grasshopper heard
2 comments:
A lovely selection Valerie.
I love the Mayfly,I was at Mochrum Loch a couple of years ago to see swathes of them rising.A beautiful sight.
Simply beautiful The green Hairstreak lovely little butterfly. Smashing shots thank you. Sheila
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