I think this is a Southern Hawker. I have never seen one before let alone one in the garden. |
Southern Hawker |
Southern Hawker |
Southern Hawker |
Coma |
Coma |
Red Admiral (first of the year for me) |
Peacock |
Peacock |
Green-veined White |
Small Tortoiseshell |
The only reason I have put this shot in is because out of focus butterfly next to the Peacock butterfly a White-letter Hairstreak |
White-letter Hairstreak |
White-letter Hairstreak |
What a cracking selection Ron, don't know much about butterflies but I think to get a White-letter Hairstreak is a major garden tick :-) And a posing Southern Hawker female same day amazing. I get a number of dragonflies flying through each summer but never yet seen one settle to photograph. Great when the wildlife comes to you though, you must have green-fingers as well as a keen eye ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Alan I don't know about green fingers (you haven't seen the garden) but I got lucky. I'm pleased I got the ID right on the Southern Hawker but I had know idea it was a female.
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