2018 BUTTERFLY & MOTHS IMAGES

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  1. Scrungee

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    Loads of Speckled Woods about on Wednesday on the brambles alongside a local copse, but I only had my phone to take pics.

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    Went back today with a camera to try a get a pic of them next to a colourful cluster of blackberries, but all I could find was a tatty one resting on the grass down in the shade.

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      My first Butterfly this year other an Whites

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        Sorry, I think that must be one of last year's :biggrin:
         
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          Only a couple Speckled Woods about yesterday afternoon, and only one settled, in a dark corner but lit by a small ray of sunlight

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                Good morning its my small white sea shells I use for slug deterrent round the base of some plants,they don't like the sharp edges,and they are relatively cheap by the bag;):blue thumb:
                 
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                Another White on my Valerian:smile:

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                  A not particularly clear shot of a Clouded Yellow, the first I've seen(and probably the last) this year.
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                    I didn't expect to see any Butterflies in January on Madeira but there were lots Monarchs around and for once I have seen them settled and feeding!
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                    Clouded Yellow.
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                    Short Tailed Blue.
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                      Very nice pictures Strongylodon, i do like the Shot tailed blue :dbgrtmb:
                       
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                        A couple of a hawk moth from last year.

                        The background isn't great but that's where it landed. Taken with my phone so quality isn't the best

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