Just back from a few days near Silves in the Algarve. Sadly, didn't manage to find Spanish Fritillary ( my main target ) - I was a little early, I guess. On the way from Faro, I went up the Roches de Pena with a phenomenal view over the surounding country from the top. There were a number of Spanish Festoons flying around, but most were past there best. I finally found one reasonable one:
There were a few Lycaenids flying around the path. Sorry for poor shot, it was getting late. Is this Black-eyed Blue? I'd not seen it before:
Back by the car I was surprised to see an early male Aetherie Fritillary, already with a piece out of its hindwing.
The hills north of Silves are a reliable area for Provencal Frit - they were seen in several different sites:
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Spanish Marbled White was also fairly common, but difficult to approach:
I saw one Monarch swooping around a garage forecourt, but it didn't stop
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A lovely, quiet area with few cars, especially this early in the season.
Tony M.
. I managed one shot with my foot over the edge and decided that discretion etc., etc....
. Be proud.