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Sunday afternoon at the butterfly meadow, Moor Copse Reserve, lots and lots of Skippers, think I have three different varieties here.:)
Essex Skipper
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Large Skipper
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Small Skipper
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Wonderful close-ups, Rolf - especially 1, 3 and 5!
Most of the Butterfies we saw on a New Forest Walk were a similar gold/orange colour.
There were Skippers, Commas and - another we couldn't ID - but probably a Fritillary of sorts!:)
Does that mean that you were at the 'Double Dutch' championships? :) Yes, a lovely set.
LOL, yes, skipping championships.:)
Love the little Skipper butterflies, so busy and will let you get quite close.
They are lovely because they are so different from butterflies. They may not have the 'in-your-face' patterning, but such a lovely dark amber colour - and the wonderful formation of the wings!