There is a site on the East Devon coast which is home to the only colony of Adonis Blue Butterfly in the county. This is a scarce species of butterfly. I went there today with my friend Dave to photograph them. He has been a constant source of interesting insects this summer and I can't thank him enough for his help and for introducing me to a circle of naturalists who have enriched my wildlife experiences this year. It was absolutely no problem to find the butterflies and the resultant 3 plus hours that we spent looking at them and taking photos was very rewarding. This little butterfly is a vibrant intense blue edged with black and white, however the female is brown. This is the first time that I have seen this species so all in all it was quite a day. I am working on this post and sorting out the pictures taken today so please keep checking back on the blog to see new pictures being added.
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