Saturday 27 July 2013

Purple Rain

We went to Breney Common for Black Darter yesterday (saw a few fresh females),
 and were amazed when Sue found these Purple Hairstreak butterflies.
They were in two seperate areas and we saw 25-30, probably more.
We had no idea that there was a colony there and were surprised at how many there were.


Purple Hairstreak


Purple Hairstreak


Purple Hairstreak


Purple Hairstreak


Purple Hairstreak
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13 comments:

  1. Mary Howell Cromer27 July 2013 at 12:19

    What beautiful butterflies. They look small, are they? I think that would be an impressive site, to see so many~

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  2. JRandSue27 July 2013 at 12:33

    Yes Mary they are on the small side.
    Thank you for your comment.
    Sue.

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  3. de schoonheid van de natuur27 July 2013 at 13:04

    mooie serie van die vlinder hij is mooi.
    groetjes Herman.

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  4. Montanagirl27 July 2013 at 16:03

    Wow - beautiful shots of the Purple Hairstreak!!

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  5. Findlay Wilde27 July 2013 at 17:10

    Great pictures. It's always exciting to find something you weren't expecting. From Findlay

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  6. Ingemar Pettersson27 July 2013 at 17:19

    Hi
    Great capture of the butterflie
    Have a nice evening
    /Ingemar

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  7. Danielle v/d Horst27 July 2013 at 18:58

    Een mooie serie lieve groetjes Danielle

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  8. Richard Pegler28 July 2013 at 10:13

    What a wonderful encounter - and so many of them too!! Beautifully captured. Well done Sue!! I hope that all is well with you now.

    Best regards. Richard

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    1. JRandSue29 July 2013 at 20:07

      Thanks Richard, I am feeling so much better.

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  9. Monts29 July 2013 at 07:17

    Great set Sue I guess these are your images, I have never seen one let alone 30.Good to see you back in action.
    Hope to see you both soon,

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    1. JRandSue29 July 2013 at 20:08

      Thanks Monty. What a surprise that was. See you soon. Sue

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  10. JRandSue29 July 2013 at 20:11

    Thank-you everyone for taking the time to look at our blog.
    It is always better when you find something unexpected.
    Now that Sue is on the mend we can't wait to get stuck into
    Dragonflies and Butterflies. John and Sue

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  11. Tim James30 July 2013 at 14:33

    Lovely set of Hairstreak images, John. Wishing Sue well. All best, Tim

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