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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.

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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!

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    Does that mean that you were at the 'Double Dutch' championships? Yes, a lovely set.

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    LOL, yes, skipping championships.

    Love the little Skipper butterflies, so busy and will let you get quite close.
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    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!

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