Whilst out walking earlier this week I couldn't help but notice that most of the butterflies I saw were looking rather the worse for wear, as they now, after showing well all Summer and with Autumn fast approaching, start to come to the end of their life cycle.
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| Common Blue male |
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| Common Blue female |
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| Meadow Brown male |
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| Meadow Brown female |
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| Chalkhill Blue male |
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| Gatekeeper female |
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| Gatekeeper female |
Note the slightly different (small) spot markings on these two females.
And finally my hero of the day, this badly worn Common Blue male, even in this state, still appeared able to fly perfectly well, and indeed was rigorously defending 'his patch' from anything that came remotely near!
A great example of how nature is 'hot wired' to do its thing, regardless!
8 comments:
The last is a hero. Thank you for these......I haven't seen many butterflies this year.
Great shots Trevor, but that last one is amazing. It's a wonder it can still fly.
Amazing images Trevor, tattered, torn and fading away, yes I know the feeling.{:)
Thanks Adrian. Yeh,I think its been a below average year for butterflies this year. [;o)
Keith, thank you. I was astonished to see that poor old Common Blue flying, it was behaving exactly the same as if it had just emerged! [;o)
Cheers Roy, I know just what you mean! lol. [;o)
A lovely series... thanks for sharing.
Andrew, thank you.
Superb shots, but, I love the last.
Thanks Bob. Yeh, amazing that last one, my hero of the day! [;o)
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