Yes, Trevor, that was a very amenable butterfly. None of the others I saw were half as cooperative, but I did get quite a few shots, nevertheless.
There was also this action photo I forgot to include earlier, of you with your chum Nicky...
Cheers, Kev - I had no idea you were up at Strumpshaw on the Monday as well! A shame not to have met you.
Thank you, Goldie - more posts shortly, with more Swallowtails and then another favourite of yours to follow.
I have seen Glanvilles on the Island, Neil, but it is a bit of a trek and Wrecclesham is only half an hour away. It does seem a bit artificial though, but less so as they have been there quite a while now. Strumpshaw was terrific, and I regret not going to the Broads more often. Well worth the trip.
Looking forward to seeing your Wrecclesham shots, Wurzel - I had to prune down a vast number of photos so I know what you will be going through...
Fingers crossed there will be a bit of sun in the coming days.
Back to Strumpshaw. Over the course of the day, I think I probably saw around a dozen Swallowtails. However, the most frequently encountered butterfly turned out to be the Red Admiral, with at least 15 counted around the reserve. Also seen: Painted Ladies, Small Tortoiseshells, Common Blues, Brown Argus, Small Heaths, Large Whites, Brimstones, Peacocks, Holly Blues, Green-veined Whites and a single Comma.
A selection of the other Swallowtails coming up in the next post.
Dave