Compared to this time last year there are relatively few butterflies in Fog Lane Park in Didsbury. A year ago we were treated to Painted Lady, Comma and Red Admiral on the Buddleia bushes but now there are only a few Small Whites and Speckled Woods. However, the latter are looking magnificent with several very fresh specimens and some pairing which bodes well for next Spring. They seem to really like nectaring on the over-ripe blackberries on the brambles.
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| Speckled Wood pairing |
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| male Speckled Wood |
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| male Speckled Wood |
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| male Speckled Wood |
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| male Speckled Wood |
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| male Speckled Wood |