The weather here in the Val d’Hérens has been a bit mixed of late. One day the sun is shining and then the next two or three it’s been rain and cloud. I took these photos just up our road a week or so ago, hoping to add to them, but I’ve not really had the chance. (I have been out for a long walk, but that will be in my next post(s)… 😊)
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Gosh that scarce copper is exquisite, and all the fritillaries! We’ve had a fall of painted ladies today, must have seen five on the buddleia in the last hour. Can’t compete with the Alps though!
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I presume you mean the female(?) I struggled to identify it when I first captured an image (on the way back down from the Pic d’Artsinol a few years ago now) as the books all seem to show the dazzling orange of the male. It’s a beautiful thing. Buddleias are a magnet for Painted Ladies, (as well as Tortoiseshells and Red Admirals) but we don’t tend to get many of them up here. Could be the lack of buddleia of course. 🤔
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Oh boy oh boy, Mike, this was truly enchanting, thank you. Your slide show was gorgeous with the close-up photos of butterflies and flowers, and I liked your words too. I appreciated all the identification, and also those that were not. Had to smile at “unknown flying thing” and “interesting spider.” The butterfly chase was nice for size perspective. I especially liked the copper butterfly on the bright yellow flower. Thank you for this frolic in the Alps, my friend.
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You’re very welcome Jet and thanks for your wonderful comments. There may not be too many more opportunities to showcase these wonderful butterflies (& flying things, etc), but I do have a few more walks up my sleeve. 😊
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Beautiful butterflies Mike !
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Thanks! I have a few more in my next post (if I get time to sort them out).
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Is it a spider, pictuee number 14?
Great pictures, Mike
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Yes it is – great pattern don’t you think? If you view the photos as a gallery, which you should to get the best view, there is a caption at the bottom, beneath the picture. Useful in case you wonder what the other things are as well (assuming I know of course!)
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Wonderful shots, Mike, I love all the colors too!
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Thanks Donna. It never ceases to amaze me how many different colours they are! 😊
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