Sunday 26 July 2015

BULGARIA'S BUTTERFLIES.


Here are a few shots of some of the Butterflies we saw in Bulgaria.
Not sure how many species we saw in total but somewhere around 75-80 would not be far out.
There were many types of Fritillary and as we all know, many look very similar with
 their wings open and totally different with them closed so that was a challenge. 


EASTERN FESTOON

BLACK-VEINED WHITE

CHESTNUT HEATH

PEARLY HEATH

EASTERN LARGE HEATH

GREAT BANDED GRAYLING


GLANVILLE FRITILLARY


KNAPWEED FRITILLARY


SPOTTED FRITILLARY
BLACK HAIRSTREAK
SLOE HAIRSTREAK

LITTLE TIGER BLUE


MAP

PURPLE-SHOT COPPER

POPLAR ADMIRAL


POPLAR ADMIRAL

QUEEN of SPAIN FRITILLARY

QUEEN of SPAIN FRITILLARY


SCARCE COPPER

SCARCE COPPER

SCARCE SWALLOWTAIL


SCARCE SWALLOWTAIL


SOOTY COPPER

WOOD WHITE

18 comments:

  1. Fabulous selection of butterflies. Would love to do a trip similar to that!!

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  2. An amazing selection! Looks a rewarding trip.

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  3. Superb Post John And Sue, I can't pick a favourite.

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  4. How beautiful !!! I love butterflies. They are difficult to photograph therefore I appreciate your photos !!
    Happy Sunday !

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  5. Superb set of photos there. How I would love to see a few of these in this country.

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  6. Hello friends!!! Nice series of pics. Love butterflies. Cheers!!!..

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  7. Wow, these images are stunning!
    Amazing selection,good job! Congrats!
    Greetings,
    Maria

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  8. Stunning shots John, really enjoyed looking at them.

    Mike

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  9. ¡Preciosas mariposas!, muchas de ellas también viven en el norte de España. Un saludo desde Asturias y felicidades por tu blog.

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  10. Fantastic John. Great captures, great setting and such a variety!
    Regards,
    Roos

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  11. Beautiful selection of images think I would spend months trying to IS them.

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  12. Great images ,you both got some beauties there,hope you had a great time.

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  13. Beautiful butterflies! So many different ones... Great shots!
    Regards, Louise

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  14. Thank you all very much for your comments.
    John.

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  15. Hello John, Amazing what a lovely collection. You must have had a great time finding these beauties.

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  16. Mavelous selection of butterflies. Great work with a camera.

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