Walking along the ride running east to west through Magdalen Wood at 9am today, one White Admiral near the gate and 2 Ringlets, plus what looked like two possible Purple Emperor's in the canopy above the first crossroads but unconfirmed; also in the Ash tree at this junction one Purple Hairstreak high in the treetop but unfortunately unable to get any resting views. Further along the ride we saw numerous Silver Washed Fritillaries, at least 2 more White Admiral's, another possible Purple Hairstreak, 2 Large Skippers, 1 Marbled White, 2-3 Ringlets, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Speckled Woods, 1 Red Admiral, 3-4 White sp., and many Meadow Browns. Back at the car park, we were afforded excellent views (albeit through binoculars) of a female Purple Hairstreak resting up in the treetop - what a fantastic looking butterfly(!) - and a Holly Blue.
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| Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus |
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| Large Skipper Ochlodes venatus |
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| White Admiral Limenitis camilla |
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| Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina |
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