C.Rayz's photos

Stars of the catch 16 Aug 2013.

Every time I get one of these in bloom, we get rain or wind and by the next day when the sun arrives its missing petals or looking worn. Finally got one sorta like...lol

This was a nice surprise, there is a small area (very urban), a cut through really across from a Tesco Express and its always a great butterfly area, but I never would have guessed we'd find this Silver Washed Fritillary there.

I really love the pink ones!

This was a nice surprise, there is a small area (very urban), a cut through really across from a Tesco Express and its always a great butterfly area, but I never would have guessed we'd find this Silver Washed Fritillary there.

Two years ago, once I finally knew how to find these lovely butterflies, we saw thousands of them all over the place in Hastings, last year with all the wet weather not so many. This year there has been a lot more, but this is the best shot I have managed. They spend their time in Oak trees near the tops, where if you stand still and watch you see them flitting about. This is a long shot up, and cropped but there it is...lol