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Gatekeeper butterfly


Gatekeeper butterfly

Poor thing has damaged wings - but good to see some Butterflies in the garden today.



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Aww what a shame hope its able to fly, such a pretty little one too, I saw a tortoiseshell this afternoon first this year!

16 Aug, 2012

 

That's pretty,Shirley..a shame about it's wing..not seen many here at all this year..

16 Aug, 2012

 

Well done on seeing the Tortoiseshell, Carole ... they certainly are few and far between this year .....

Sandra, would you believe we saw this one, a Common Blue and a Peacock butterfly today ... like London buses ... all arriving at once! ... :o)

16 Aug, 2012

 

Lol,Shirley..and never there when you want one :o)

17 Aug, 2012

 

I have never seen this...it is beautiful. I do have tortoiseshells though...and cabbage whites, and that's it. Still, better than nothing!

18 Aug, 2012

 

Sadly for you, Karen, they are widespread and common throughout England and Wales and along the South coast of Ireland ... at least you have the Tortoiseshells and they are so pretty ... :o)

18 Aug, 2012

 

Looks like a close encounter with a bird. Great shot Shirley.

20 Aug, 2012

 

Thanks Muddy ... majority of Butterflies in the garden are Cabbage Whites ... they're ok but don't inspire me enough to run for the camera! ... :o)

20 Aug, 2012

 

Hahaha! :-))

20 Aug, 2012



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