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    Butterflies 2020

    Another seen but not photographed species at Pitsford reservoir where a Clouded Yellow was recorded. 34/ Clouded Yellow. One at Pitsford Reservoir, 1/8/20.
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    Butterflies 2020

    A first Painted Lady of the year managed to evade my camera but was still a welcome addition. After the boom year of 2019 it looks as if 2020 is going to be one of the worst years for this attractive species. 33/ Painted Lady. One seen near Harry's Park Wood 19/7/20.
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    Butterflies 2020

    Another species, and a very welcome one at that was added to the list with several Purple Hairstreaks being seen at Harry's Park Wood near Weldon. 32/ Purple Hairstreak. Four seen at Harry's Park Wood, Weldon, 13/7/20.
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    Butterflies 2020

    Another new species for the year despite the gale with a Gatekeeper being seen at Deenethorpe Airfield, another was seen later at Priors Hall. 31/ Gatekeeper. One at Deenethorpe Airfield, 5/7/20.
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    Butterflies 2020

    Fairly rubbishy weather did not stop me from adding another species to the list with several Essex Skippers being seen at Willowbrook Industrial Estate Corby. 30/ Essex Skipper. 2 at Willowbrook Industrial Estate, Corby 4/7/20.
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    Butterflies 2020

    Another addition to the list and one of the best with a couple of Purple Emperors at Harry's Park Wood. 29/ Purple Emperor. Two males at Harry's Park Wood 26/6/20.
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    Butterflies 2020

    The June lull definitely appears to be over! Two further species added to the year list at Harry's Park Wood near Weldon today. 27/ White Admiral. Three seen at Harry's Park Wood 21/6/20. 28/ Silver-washed Fritillary. A male at Harry's Park Wood 21/6/20.
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    Butterflies 2020

    Something of a bumper day today with four species being added to the year list. Best of the haul were Dark Green Fritillaries which were my first in Northamptonshire. A further three year firsts were recorded just over the border in Cambs but sadly they're outside the scope of this thread. 23/...
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    Butterflies 2020

    A further two additions to the year list today, one expected and the other not. A Wood White at Harry's park Wood near Weldon was my first ever at this site while a Large Skipper near Weldon was more routine fare. 21/ Wood White. A male at Harry's Park Wood 2/6/20. 22/ Large Skipper. One...
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    Butterflies 2020

    After a bit of a lull I was able to add two new species to my year list with Black Hairstreaks and a Meadow Brown. They're not the best photos that I've ever taken but you can see what they are. 19/ Black Hairstreak. About half a dozen at Glapthorn Cow Pasture 30/5/20. 20/ Meadow Brown...
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    Butterflies 2020

    My good year continues with the addition of Brown Argus to my growing year list. A Small Copper also hung around long enough for my first picture of the year at Corby's Willowbrook Industrial Estate. 18/ Brown Argus. Two at Willowbrook Industrial Estate, Corby 9/5/20.
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    Butterflies 2020

    Another first today at Spanhoe Quarry near Harringworth where I saw a Small Heath. 17/ Small Heath One at Spanhoe Quarry 7/5/20.
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    Butterflies 2020

    Two more new species for the year at Willowbrook Industrial Estate where a camera shy Small Copper was put to shame by a more obliging male Common Blue. 15/ Small Copper One at Willowbrook Industrial Estate, Corby 5/5/20. 16/ Common Blue A male also at Willowbrook Industrial estate 5/5/20.
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    Butterflies 2020

    Nothing new today though I did finally manage to get a record shot of a Large White in Brookfield Plantation, Corby today 2/5/20.
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    Butterflies 2020

    A good day in the Corby area with my first Red Admiral of the year followed soon afterwards by my first Dingy Skippers. Green Hairstreaks and a Grizzled Skipper also seen. 13/ Red Admiral One seen near Corby 25/4/20. 14/ Dingy Skipper Ten plus seen near Corby 25/4/20.
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