We have now emerged from the June butterfly gap, with the cooler weather of most of the month so far replaced with this savagely hot weather of the last few days.
For those weeks, there was barely a butterfly to be seen, but now we are seeing the high summer species like meadow brown and ringlet in the air, and in the library gardens, a very fresh and confiding small skipper feeding off a cultivated campion.
I spend a lot of time in the library gardens, with a tea or a cold drink, and love to take in the vivid colours while photographing the myriad of insect species that populate it. I sit and read, or sketch, and just take it all in.
When you have Tourette's, you have to enoy the peaceful and colourful moments.
Si
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Excellent photos as always, the flowers look like jewels. Here in East Sussex we have not seen many butterflies mostly Red Admirals, a couple of Peacocks and a few Cabbage Whites. None of the small brown butterflies. Now it is hotter I hope to see more. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely garden, and your skipper photos are great!
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