Swallowtail, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB, Norfolk. DSC_3845.jpg Best viewed large.
My first ever sighing of these butterflies in the UK, though I'd seen one of the European race in France in 1995.
Well worth the visit to Strumpshaw in the end, though a glorious morning in Nottingham turned to an ominously overcast one as I drove along the A47 around Norwich and I thought it wasn't going to happen! Especially as I'd missed a good showing in the morning before I arrived; and also missed another short showing whilst waiting and hoping for the sun to come out over lunchtime in the Fen Hide, as the sun and butterflies emerged all too briefly during that time. Thankfully, all was well in the end when the sun finally came out again in late afternoon after a 4 hour wait and the butterflies finally emerged. What a beautiful sight!
Best viewed large.
Thank you for the faves and positive comments. Much appreciated.
Swallowtail, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB, Norfolk. DSC_3845.jpg Best viewed large.
My first ever sighing of these butterflies in the UK, though I'd seen one of the European race in France in 1995.
Well worth the visit to Strumpshaw in the end, though a glorious morning in Nottingham turned to an ominously overcast one as I drove along the A47 around Norwich and I thought it wasn't going to happen! Especially as I'd missed a good showing in the morning before I arrived; and also missed another short showing whilst waiting and hoping for the sun to come out over lunchtime in the Fen Hide, as the sun and butterflies emerged all too briefly during that time. Thankfully, all was well in the end when the sun finally came out again in late afternoon after a 4 hour wait and the butterflies finally emerged. What a beautiful sight!
Best viewed large.
Thank you for the faves and positive comments. Much appreciated.