Thanks Simon! Purple Hairstreaks are pretty hard to see as they are normally high up in the canopy, however I have been lucky in seeing a couple on the deck! J
I thought I had seen Purple Hairstreaks at Bedfords Park, Havering (a really good natural site run by Essex Wildlife). They were in a wild-flower meadow on highish grass about a month ago. Perhaps I was wrong! CLICK HERE for Bazza’s fabulous Blog ‘To Discover Ice’
Two nice finds,lovely images.
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Thanks John! There were lots of White-letters, but only 1 Purple and that was pretty unusual being on the ground!
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Lovely shots! I've never seen a single one in my life, although they are to be found at RSPB Langford lowfields, Purples that is
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon! Purple Hairstreaks are pretty hard to see as they are normally high up in the canopy, however I have been lucky in seeing a couple on the deck!
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I thought I had seen Purple Hairstreaks at Bedfords Park, Havering (a really good natural site run by Essex Wildlife). They were in a wild-flower meadow on highish grass about a month ago. Perhaps I was wrong!
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Hi Bazza! They do tend to be found in woodland, most notably oak and are more often seen high in the canopy of that woodland, but never say never!
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Very nice captures John.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen one of these butterflies so itwas great to see your images
ReplyDeleteI think the Purple Hairstreak is pretty scarce in Ireland with the White-letter being absent altogether. Glad you enjoyed the photos!
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