My first butterfly photos of the year taken in my garden.
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"As the Richard Lewington pocket book for GB & I Butterflies is the one most recommended on this forum. Is there a similar one that you guys would recommend for birds. Thanks." I use an app on my iPhone , it can be downloaded from the Apple App store, https://www.natureguides.com,  bir...

A friend who lives in the Loire Atlantique has sent me this e-mail , is anyone interested ? ja.guilloton@hotmail.fr http://www.aer-nantes.fr/105-archives-actualites?limitstart=0 Guide des papillons des Pyrénées Atlas entomologique régional Nantes <atlas.entomologique.regional@gmail.com> Mon, 15 Feb,...

The eyes have it.

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Hello David ,Paul, yes the subspecies Papilio alexanor destelensis was wiped out by collectors , no other colonies have as yet been found according to a French Friend, despite numerous attempts, however if you read this article below concering Papilio alexanor there is hope . For those who do not re...

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Seen at the old Somerset and Dorset Railway track Shapwick NNR
For the railway enthusiasts a memory of times past can be seen here, BRANCH LINE - 2 - Sir John Betjeman,Somerset and Dorset Railway .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPsIIZlH0Rw

Southern Swallowtail (Papilio alexanor) https://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com APR_1702 Alex copy.jpg High on many peoples list of must see butterflies is the elusive Southern Swallowtail without doubt one of the most sought after butterflies of France Previous visits to the Vaucluse department of Fran...

Peacocks were out in good numbers at the Sweet track Shapwick Heath, NNR.
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The Sweet Track.
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Three pictures taken at the Old Somerset and Dorset railway Line, Shapwick Heath NNR.Somerset.

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Marbled Whites are not common here in Somerset but I have found a reliable site near Somerton , a steep climb to the site was a challenge this year but I got my reward with this picture.
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My favourite UK Butterfly,
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I just love the rich colours in the first picture , Male,
in the second photo  the colours are a little less so, Female ? Seen at a very small site ,Lydlinch Common, Dorset.

Large Skippers at the Sweet Trak, Shapwick Moor NNR,
Avalon Marshes,Somerset.
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The Lady in waiting

Greetings
Hoping the the new  year will bring joy and happiness to all , and some relief from covid.
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The Large blues in Somerset seem to have had a good year. 2020

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La Chapelle-des-Bois, Doubs. This Ringlet (aphantopus hyperantus arete) photo was taken at La Chapelle-des-Bois, Doubs 2018, no great distance from the Jura, France, it may be of interest. MAY_4644Ringlet (aphantopus hyperantus arete).jpg MAY_4654 Ringlet (aphantopus hyperantus arete).jpg Found clos...

Unlike many skippers I see in France I can at least identify a Dingy Skipper. https://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com

As a complete novice on the subject of reintroduction of species I am at a lost to understand some of the augments against reintroduction,  in 2012 a friend tipped me off that Glanville Fritillaries (Melitaea cinxia) had been seen at Sand point near W S M, I didn't even know what a Glanville Fritill...

A Challenge. Returning along a path from an Annapurna hike I spotted this fellow crossing the track I rescued it from upcoming chicken porters, it was close to 100mm in length, and thoughts as to what it could be 0528_190598R4L3342_14.jpg attachment=2]0528_190598R4L3342_14.jpg[/attachment] 0529_1905...

Another disaster for Roquebillière. Watching the aerial video of the flooding at Roquebillière I can see the campsite we stayed at was close to being flooded at the time the video was taken, the old redundant iron bridge has in part been swept away, thankfully the ancient  Templar church of Saint Mi...

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