Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae).
Late afternoon I had decided to do a short visit to my local area of the South Downs when I came across this Grizzled Skipper at roost.
Storm Hannah was still blowing a little so I wasn't expecting to do too much photography.
The clouds suddenly lifted briefly and the Grizzled Skipper started to open up its wings to warm up, however the wind kept on blowing despite being in a little sheltered clearing.
Moments later the butterfly had 2nd thoughts and closed back up again and went back to bed!!
Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae).
Late afternoon I had decided to do a short visit to my local area of the South Downs when I came across this Grizzled Skipper at roost.
Storm Hannah was still blowing a little so I wasn't expecting to do too much photography.
The clouds suddenly lifted briefly and the Grizzled Skipper started to open up its wings to warm up, however the wind kept on blowing despite being in a little sheltered clearing.
Moments later the butterfly had 2nd thoughts and closed back up again and went back to bed!!