After three and a half weeks of ‘rest’, (well, not doing anything too strenuous), yesterday I decided to test out my heel on a short walk up to Villa, across to La Sage and then back home again. It was a bit sore by the time I got back, but it feels OK today, so it must be more or less on the mend. 😊
In the photos below (pics 2 and 5) you can see people climbing on the via ferrata. It looks pretty dangerous, but they are attached via a harness and short ropes to a cable which runs alongside the various stemples (which look like thick staples), metal plates and a ladder, which are fixed into the rockface.
Along the walk I saw many, many Marbled Whites (I gave up counting after 20), quite a few Damon Blues and Small (Cabbage) Whites, three or four Spotted Fritillaries and a Chalkhill Blue or two. But, since I’ve recently posted pictures of them, I’ve only included the ‘new’ ones.
If anyone knows what the brown butterfly is in pic 21, please let me know. I didn’t find a very good match to any of those in my Swiss book.
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A bit of googling and my best guess on the mystery flutterby is Great Sooty Satyr (Satyrus ferula).
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A friend of mine suggested it might be a Dryad – what do you think?
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Similar but Dryad lacks that third spot on the upperwing.
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OK – many thanks for that identification. It makes it a first for me. 😊
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Similar but the Dryad lacks the third spot on the upperwing.
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Wow! Simply stunning scenery and images! 💕
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Thank you Laura. I hope to get out and about a bit more now my heel is improving. 😊
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Wow the scenery is breathtaking! Thank you for sharing these shots Mike. We don’t see many butterflies out here.
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I’m surprised as I’d assumed you would have quite a few. But we are certainly blessed with more than our fair share here in central Europe. 😊
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I think in general (the state of CA) we probably do have more than what I find locally here in my small town. I need to look into plants that attract butterflies. Maybe I can encourage them in that way. Take care Mike.
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Yes, a lot of it will depend upon the available food sources. It’s a good idea though to plant flowers which attract pollinators. I’m sure you will be rewarded with all sorts of interesting things. Take care too.
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Glad to hear your heal is on the mend! Great shots, Mike, I love #16 raccard flowers, so pretty & beautifully composed!
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Thanks Donna, The flowers were arranged beautifully, I just took the picture! (I always say it’s hard to take a bad photo in Switzerland!) 😊
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Great pics Mike. You allow us to be there!
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Thank you for your kind comments. I’m glad to be of service! 😊
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All beautiful shots. 😊
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Thank you Irene. I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. 😊
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My pleasure. 😊
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😊
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