Maximum temperature today 32C, minimum 17C. Dry; 9 km/h North-easterly winds with up to 22 km/h gusts.
The car reading today was 37C!
Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea)
Common blue (I think) (Polyommatus icarus) ...
As above...
As above - female.
Cosmos with a little bug.
Cow parsley with bugs.
Cranesbill.
Dandelion and bee.
I think this moth may be a Geometer but........
Marbled whites at play.
N.B. My bird blog is updated HERE
Part 18 of the birds seen in Africa.
I am not really familiar with European butterflies, but I have seen most of these. Marbled White is very handsome.
ReplyDeleteThe Marbled White is beautiful and there were so many there. Was there a reason you di not comment or answer my question on the last post :-) Just wondering. Bonne journée. Diane
DeleteYou have so many different things to photograph, just amazing. I think my favorite is the marbled butterfly!
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A very pretty butterfly but I also like the blues. Hope all is well Diane xx
DeleteThe flower and the flying flowers are all lovely. I went for a drive in the country today to see what wildlife was out. I saw a lot of butterflies and a couple of birds. Then I spotted a turtle. Then on my way home I saw three very little deer. It made my afternoon.
ReplyDeleteWe occasionally see deer but generally they are gone before I can lift the camera. Because of the hunting here in France they are extremly shy and with good reason! Enjoy your day Diane
DeleteLove the butterflies Diane.
ReplyDeleteThere were so many there, at home we do not seem to have so many this year :-( Take care Diane
DeleteBeautiful little critters. I love your photos. As for me having interesting things to photograph, my mind is geared that way. Always scanning for that cool shot.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam and yes I am sure your mind is geared that way. You take photos I would not even think of and you make them sound so interesting :-)
DeleteGoodmorning Diane. Beautiful photos of butterflies and bees. Oh, I just LOVE them. Kisses, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mia, I love almost all insects. but there are a few exceptions though even those are interesting to photograph! Take care Diane
DeleteWhat a wonderful array of butterflies. I never see that here although maybe they exist somewhere, lol. I am glad to see the bees hard at work too. I always worry about them. Your temperatures are high. Ours are too. I'm sticking close to home (stay inside) and out of the hot sun though ever now and then I do have to go out. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteTemperatures have dropped a bit now with some cloud cover but I never complain that it is too hot only when it is too cold :-) Thansks for the comment and enjoy your weekend also Diane
DeleteEnjoying all your photos of butterflies and flowers! Not easy to take snapshots of butterflies but you did great!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy, If only butterflies would stop a little more often :-) Take care Diane
DeleteGreat close-ups!
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam, i hope you have a good weekend Diane
DeleteStunning photos! Amazing details.
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