This season at Collard, despite the inclement weather alot of vistors managed to take great shots of the butterflies and orchids. Thanks for sending them in!
The open wing shot! Taken by Steve Blandford 2012.
A cheeky upside down Large Blue taken by Steve Blandford June 2012.
Pairing Large Blues taken by Steve Blandford June 2012.
Large Blue happily feeding on the Wild thyme. Taken by Neil Avery 2012.
Common Blue taken by Neil Avery 2012.
Lovely open wing shot! Large Blue by Neil Avery 2012.
Small Tortoiseshell by Neil Avery 2012.
One of the many Bee Orchids growing at Collard this season. Taken by John Green 2012.
A Meadow Brown by John Green 2012.
A most obliging Marbled White butterfly. Taken by John Green 2012.
Large Blue Butterfly amongst the grass. Taken by John Green 2012.
Pyrimidal Orchid. Taken by John Green 2012.
A Large blue looking a little tatty from a week at least of flying. Taken by David Williams, 2012.
Side view of Large blue. Taken by David Williams, 2012.
Large blue. Taken by Brian and”Tom” Haylock. 2012.
Large blue feeding on Wild thyme. Taken by Brian and “Tom” Haylock 2012.
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