Sightings - South Of France Part 5

[kevling]

Here follows the final installment from my holiday in the South of France. Our second week was spent in Theoule Sur Mer on the bay of Cannes. The heat was more intense here and I found that sheltered spots yielded better chances of butterflies settling (along with walks at breakfast and late afternoon).

This first batch was taken a short stroll from my apartment

WALL

SCARCE SWALLOWTAIL

LANG'S SHORT TAILED BLUE

GERANIUM BRONZE

SPOTTED FRITILLARY

We explored the Esterel Coastline and whilst preparing for a swim, a pair of STRIPED GRAYLINGS joined us on the beach.

Further along the coast at Agay the following were seen
SOUTHERN WHITE ADMIRAL

PURPLE HAIRSTREAK

More SPOTTED FRITS

SOUTHERN GATEKEEPER

We visited Lac Du Cassien to catch up with TWO TAILED PASHA. This is normally a reliable site although on this occasion only a couple were seen. Sorry about the quality of the second image, but I just swung my camera more in hope than anything and got it in flight

Visiting the tiny island of St Honorat, we were surprised to see it awash with CLEOPATRA

MALLOW SKIPPER - Fort Carre, Antibes

And finally all though not Butterflies, I did enjoy the large number of Dragonflies seen. SCARLET DARTER followed by RED VEINED DARTER.

Regards Kev

[Chris Jackson]

A good set of classic Mediterranean butterflies, Kev.
That Purple Hairstreak is hard to find near Marseilles, though, so I'm a bit green .
Thanks for sharing your holiday photos with us.
Cheers, Chris

[David M]

Your first Spotted Frit looks like an ab with those bold upperwing markings.

[Charles Nicol]

delightful pics Kev !

i especially liked this one:

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Charles

[kevling]

Charles,Chris- Thanks for your kind comments
David - Thanks for pointing out the ab. I hadn't spotted that

[LancsRover]

High quality butterflies and photo's Kev. I know it's hard work in the baking heat.
Russ

[kevling]

Russ, thanks, glad you enjoyed them. It was hard work in the heat, but someone had to do it

Kev