Saturday, 30 April 2016

Bluebells, butterflies and birds

Sunshine and showers today, this morning I drove over to  some local woods to see the bluebells , after lunch I called at Stanton Park and walked across the meadow, a Brimstone butterfly fluttered by but didn't settle, but an orange-tip was more obliging. A quick photo showing its wings open, but then it closed them completely, and wouldn't open them again, as by then it had clouded over and was about to rain. 

Stopped by the bird table for a couple of quick photos before it began to pour! 

Looking forward to warmer, sunny weather for some more butterflies. 












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