Saturday, 25 July 2009

Purple Emperor!


25 July - a quick visit to Savernake, as the weather was sunny, and a late male Purple Emperor was flying strongly around the treetops near the monument. Seen well with binoculars sitting on the leaves and patrolling frequently. A surprisingly intact specimen for so late in the season, the first male I have seen in the UK. I took this picture last year in France.

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