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Chobham Common , UK
A dull breezy day with not a lot to see .All the pools have dried up ,so no Dragonflies about .
As its English names suggest, the Gatekeeper (also known as the Hedge Brown) is often encountered where clumps of flowers grow in gateways and along hedgerows and field edges. It is often seen together with the Meadow Brown and Ringlet, from which it is easily distinguished when basking or nectaring with open wings.
The colour and patterning of the wings are very variable and about a dozen aberrations have been named. Favourite nectar sources include Wild Marjoram, Common Fleabane, ragworts, and Bramble.
It is widespread in southern Britain and its range has extended northwards in recent years. Its range is far more localized in southern Ireland.
As its English names suggest, the Gatekeeper (also known as the Hedge Brown) is often encountered where clumps of flowers grow in gateways and along hedgerows and field edges. It is often seen together with the Meadow Brown and Ringlet, from which it is easily distinguished when basking or nectaring with open wings.
The colour and patterning of the wings are very variable and about a dozen aberrations have been named. Favourite nectar sources include Wild Marjoram, Common Fleabane, ragworts, and Bramble.
It is widespread in southern Britain and its range has extended northwards in recent years. Its range is far more localized in southern Ireland.
A gatekeeper butterfly basking in the summer sunshine in the masts field at Prestbury Hill nature reserve.
Sometimes we don't need any, do we
We can figure out our own boundraries
Know when we are allowed to enter
Or not to enter
Even tho it's never so tempting
But all images like this
Looking like a paradise
It's always allowed to enter
Heaven is for everybody
And heaven is a personal issue
You can name your heaven
Having your image of your heaven
And your heaven is the correct one for you
That's of course my point of view
As its English names suggest, the Gatekeeper (also known as the Hedge Brown) is often encountered where clumps of flowers grow in gateways and along hedgerows and field edges. It is often seen together with the Meadow Brown and Ringlet. This Gatekeeper was seen on heathland in the New Forest, Hampshire.
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Species: Pyronia tithonus.
As its English names suggest, the Gatekeeper (also known as the Hedge Brown) is often encountered where clumps of flowers grow in gateways and along hedgerows and field edges. It is often seen together with the Meadow Brown and Ringlet, from which it is easily distinguished when basking or nectaring with open wings. Info: Butterfly Conservation.
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Gatekeeper butterfly (Pyronia tithonus). Have a good week ahead all my Flickr friends! Taken in Stanmore.
Gatekeeper butterfly visiting a large daisy for some nectar. This was by the new pond at Gloucester Park which was put in by the developers when the built houses over the site of the old boating lake. I have to say they have done a pretty good job of it. There are lots of wild flowers and reeds growing around it and it's a great place to see insects.
Female Gatekeeper, also known as a Hedge Brown, seen by the canal in Ebley, Stroud. handheld standard iPhone shot, tweaked in DxO Optics Pro then 'Photos' on Mac.
For more info.:-
The gatekeeper or hedge brown (Pyronia tithonus) is most commonly found in southern and eastern Britain and coastal areas of south and south-east Ireland. It is also found in the Channel Islands, but not in Scotland nor the Isle of Man. Given its preference for warmer weather, the restriction of range expansion can be assumed to be due to climate. Colonies vary in size depending on the available habitat, and can range from a few dozen to several thousand butterflies
I know they are considered a common butterfly but this is my first one. It never opened it’s wings fully so I went for a pictorial shot instead. Trying out the Canon 100-400mm mk2 lens very impressive.
Last weekend me and my family took a little holiday. We stayed in the most cutest and cozy home with no wifi or tv and it was absolutely wonderful. The weather, as in normal Newfoundland fashion, sucked despite the forecast for sunshine. But, like all hardy Newfoundlanders we made the most out of it. Rain, cold, and wind be damned, we still went exploring.
This was taken at the community pasture in Dungeon Provincial Park where horses and cows wander freely. The fence keeps them off the roadway. This day, me and my girls chose to visit the horses here, outside the fence, because it felt a little safer. Rumour has it a very annoying girl (aka me) may have made a few cows annoyed the previous day by sticking a camera in their face. Have you ever had to run from a cow....?? Nope...me neither. :-)
Happy Friday all!