Purple Emperor at Fermyn Woods
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:39 am
My first trip to Fermyn woods yesterday on the off chance of seeing my first PE in the wild. There were plenty flying around the tree tops and during a sunny spell one male settled on the path and posed nicely for photographs. He then proceeded to fly around our little group and finally settled on my boot and also the boots of two of our party.
I think they like leather boots
Also spotted were White Admirals nectaring on the blossoms of bramble on the sunny rides.
Although White letter hairstreaks are also found in the woods I did not spot any. Lots of ringlets, speckled wood, comma, holly blue and whites.
All in all a superb afternoon and one to remember.
Thankyou to the knowledgeable gentleman I met when i arrived who was able to point me in the right direction/s.![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
I think they like leather boots
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Also spotted were White Admirals nectaring on the blossoms of bramble on the sunny rides.
Although White letter hairstreaks are also found in the woods I did not spot any. Lots of ringlets, speckled wood, comma, holly blue and whites.
All in all a superb afternoon and one to remember.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Thankyou to the knowledgeable gentleman I met when i arrived who was able to point me in the right direction/s.
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)