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The Specked Wood

A local walk gives me a rare glimpse of a static butterfly on this blackberry bush. It is a Specked Wood Butterfly (Pararge aegeria) and maybe the first time I have ever seen such a specimen. Normally they flutter away long before I can focus on them.

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Just heard on the news this morning (Sept 18) that Butterflies are at a dangerous low number this year in Britain.
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23 comments

Patrick Brandy said:

Belle macro bonne journée.
3 months ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle replied to Patrick Brandy:

Thanks Patrick.

Regards. Herb
3 months ago ( translate )

TOZ said:

Nice find Herb beautiful Image it let you take it before flying of.
Have a great day.
Gordon
3 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to TOZ:

Just as I was saying the other day that I rarely captured a butterfly with my camera and here I am. Glad you like it.

Regards. Herb
3 months ago

Loose_Grip/Pete said:

Great shot Herb. I have that problem too. Maybe he was drunk from those berries!
3 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Loose_Grip/Pete:

Hi Pete, I think they feed on the dew more than the berries. A rare still butterfly here but as it was morning perhaps it was not fully awake.

Cheers. Herb
3 months ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Magnifique prise excellemment partagée .
Bon mardi.
3 months ago ( translate )

Nick Weall said:

Congratulations on your catch Herb ~~~
3 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Nick Weall:

Why thanks Nick. Appreciated.

Herb
3 months ago

Colin Ashcroft said:

They are out and about in good numbers at the moment, a very attractive butterfly
3 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Colin Ashcroft:

Well maybe in Derbyshire they are but this is the only one that I have seen so far. Always good to see you Colin.

Have a good day. Herb
3 months ago

Annemarie said:

have a great day!

most beautoiful
3 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Annemarie:

The same to you Annemarie.

Regards. Herb
3 months ago

Keith Burton said:

Brilliant, Herb..!! Such a fabulous macro shot of this gorgeous butterfly..!! The detail is amazing..!!
3 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Keith Burton:

You are so kind Keith. Not quite up to your standards I really think as this was not my macro lens but I was pretty happy with it.

Have a good week. Herb
3 months ago
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