Ed Horncastle
@EdHorncastle
Teacher, Dad, Wildlife Enthusiast.
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30-05-2020 19:58:26
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More pearl bordered fritillaries today at another two sites locally. Doesn't feel like peak yet BC Devon Branch Butterfly Conservation 🦋 We are blessed with fritillaries on Dartmoor but I don't see many Walls, so one today was good to see.
Pearl Bordered Fritillaries trying to mate today. One had only just emerged. I was a little surprised as I thought both were males. Butterfly Conservation 🦋 BC Devon Branch
Most of the pied flycatchers have found a partner on my little patch. At least 5 pairs. The males often bringing food in for the females PiedFly.Net 2 males seemed not to have found a female yet. 3 redstart males but not seen a female with them yet.
Pearl Bordered Fritillaries out on Dartmoor. Some were crawling up stalks getting ready for their first flight. The undersides are stunning BC Devon Branch Butterfly Conservation 🦋