Areas of our verges at work look like alpine meadows at the moment. Who'd have though such run of the mill plants as self heal, hawkbit and white clover could create such an arresting sight.
The bees and bumbles are, of course, loving it.
Various species of thistle are also in flower, and it was upon one of those that I came across my first close view of a small skipper this summer. It was cool this morning, and grey as my cooking, hence the little butterfly, a little golden paper dart, was still enough to allow me to get some good photographs.
After a bad start to the year for flutterers, it is good to see a fair few of them around now. Fairy tale burnet moths are also up now, but keeping their distance.
Si
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Lovely, thank you.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, specially the Small Skipper. I haven't seen one yet this year.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful phots as always Si.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much everyone!
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