Having worked out where I might find the butterflies, I walked part way round the lake to find an uncut grass area, which had obviously been trampled on recently. A few butterflies were fluttering around the flowers there, and I soon identified meadow browns, gatekeepers and small skipper, and then a couple of common blues.
common blue
common blue
small skpper
Then I spotted an orange coloured small butterfly which landed on a flower and turned out to be the small copper I was hoping for. It posed well for photographs, and in fact as I walked around this small area, I found at least six individuals. I don't know whether this is a hotspot for small coppers, but I shall have to find out, certainly a lot nearer than other places I have seen them.
small copper
small copper, gatekeeper and common blue all on one plant
Butterflies seen at Coate today:
Red admiral, comma, common blue, small skipper, small copper, meadow brown, gatekeeper.
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