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Small Skipper - another of my favourites. Several of the 'Skipper' family rest in this characteristic x-wing position.Small Skipper - another of my favourites. Several of the 'Skipper' family rest in this characteristic x-wing position.
The lovely Small Tortoiseshell has gorgeous blue crescent-moon shape on the edges of its wings.The lovely Small Tortoiseshell has gorgeous blue crescent-moon shape on the edges of its wings.
Small Tortoiseshell - a lovely, and quite common, butterfly. It's brother the 'Large Tortoiseshell' is now extinct is the UK.Small Tortoiseshell - a lovely, and quite common, butterfly. It's brother the 'Large Tortoiseshell' is now extinct is the UK.
The Wall - yes, this butterfly really is called 'the wall'! Much prettier than most walls though, I'd suggest.The Wall - yes, this butterfly really is called 'the wall'! Much prettier than most walls though, I'd suggest.
Small Copper - this is my favourite butterfly. It's the size of a fingernail and is so beautifully and delicately patterned.Small Copper - this is my favourite butterfly. It's the size of a fingernail and is so beautifully and delicately patterned.
The big 'eyes' of the Peacock butterfly are so strinking and beautiful - despite being there to scare predators away!The big 'eyes' of the Peacock butterfly are so strinking and beautiful - despite being there to scare predators away!
The Painted Lady is almost like a duller version of the Red Admiral, but the subtle brown and peach colours are lovely.The Painted Lady is almost like a duller version of the Red Admiral, but the subtle brown and peach colours are lovely.
Marbled White - interestingly the Marbled White is classified as one of the 'Brown' family of butterflies!Marbled White - interestingly the Marbled White is classified as one of the 'Brown' family of butterflies!
Marbled White - managed to catch this one just taking off from this thistle. It's 'tongue' is still retracting.Marbled White - managed to catch this one just taking off from this thistle. It's 'tongue' is still retracting.
I love these cheery and abundant butterflies. The bright orange is charmingly warm.I love these cheery and abundant butterflies. The bright orange is charmingly warm.
The delicate spots and rings on the undersides of the blues and other related butterflies are so pretty.The delicate spots and rings on the undersides of the blues and other related butterflies are so pretty.
This male Common Blue is very dark with its wings open - the females are brighter blue.This male Common Blue is very dark with its wings open - the females are brighter blue.
These two - a Small Copper and a male Common Blue - were cheerily sunning themselves and sharing the flowers on this bramble.These two - a Small Copper and a male Common Blue - were cheerily sunning themselves and sharing the flowers on this bramble.
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