Tuesday 27 July 2010

Goldenacre Park butterflies

This weekend's visit to Goldenacre Park brought out a variety of butterflies in good numbers. Starting at the top end of the park we decided to head off track down a grassy path where we found large numbers of Gatekeepers & Ringlets.


We spotted 10 or so of these small butterflies which I think may be Small Heath, along with the profile shot I managed a quick blurred pic of it in about to take flight and revealing the upperwing.


In the garden area this Small Skipper on Lavender.


A Ringlet sitting pretty


The Buddleias proved an irresistable draw for Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral and Commas (pictured here)


A Small Tortoiseshell in fine profile


Another obliging Ringlet

One of four Gatekeepers on a patch of Marjoram which also played host to a couple of Small Skippers.

3 comments:

  1. Butterflies everywhere at the moment, make the most of them :-)

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  2. Golden Acre seems to be a great spot for the Butterfly

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  3. Obviously a good spot for flutters..keep snapping.

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