It's well overdue for starting. This is the link to last years thread
Butterflies and Moths 2023
There haven't been a lot of butterflies around here this year so far. The earliest was a fresh Red Admiral on the 3rd of january
Since then I've seen a Speckled Wood & Peacock. There have been Brimstone's about but I haven't seen them. Plenty of time left in the year to go chasing butterflies.
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
Fabulous capture of it's proboscis as it feeds!
Thank you
Nice pic, am hardly seeing any butterflies at the moment.
Thank you. I am hoping that we get a few more as more flowers blossom.
Lovely photo and interesting angle to see the peacock butterfly detail
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Regards, Hazel
Thank you. With your R5 and RF 100-500 you will get even better images.
Cheers Ed, maybe when I've had more time to practice with this alien gear LOL. !!
White-shouldered house moth (according to Google):
A few pictures from RSPB Sandy today:
Meadow Brown - Female ?
Meadow Brown - Male:
Brown Silver-line ?
Not a great photo as it was taken through the visitor centre window at Burton mere wetlands today; but an unusual visitor ......... Scarlet Tiger