Friday, 16 February 2024

FIRST BUTTERFLY OF THE YEAR

 An unusually mild and sunny day brought out the first butterflies of the year. In my garden I spotted three male brimstones flying along the ivy hedge, and around the garden. One even settled on an ivy leaf for about 15 minutes.






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AN EARLY EMPEROR AT BERNWOOD FOREST

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