Speckled Wood butterfly

Hi Steve ~ well caught ~ I've never seen one of these e before I don't think. Y* ~ Best wishes ~ Nick

Hello Nick thank you .. the name of this butterfly was the million pound question on one episode of "who wants to be a millionaire" ... sadly i was not in the chair answering ..

Best wishes and stay safe..

Steve

Wonderful colours and a terrific close up my friend. Keep safe and healthy.

Hello Anton thank you i am pleased you like it ..

Best wishes and stay safe also..

Steve

Hi Steve
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
A great capture of the butterfly, so well detailed, and he fits the flower perfectly.
Best Wishes, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter

Hello Peter thank you .. i took this with my phone so had to be very careful indeed to get close :))

I hope you have a good weekend Peter .

Best wishes and stay safe..

Steve

Cracking capture Steve, the detail is superb.

Hello Doug thank you i am honoured you think so..

Best wishes and stay safe.

Steve

Beautiful close-up.

Hello Jaap thank you very much appreciated.

Best wishes and stay safe.

Steve

sehr schön

Thank you i am pleased you think so ..

Best wishes and stay safe.

Steve

I love this. We haven't spotted any speckled wood butterflies yet this year. Last year one of the local farmers had a metre strip of wild flowers around the edge of one field, which really did attract some wonderful wildlife. This year the strip is mostly dock with the occasional patch of vetch. Nowhere near as interesting unfortunately.

Hello Amelia thank you i saw two or three this walk along the hedge but with only my phone camrra this was as close as i could get to one ..

Sorry to hear your area to attract such things was not up to par ..

Best wishes and stay safe..

Steve