Common Blue
Flight period: June to September.
The Common Blue is the UK’s most widespread and common blue butterfly although it has suffered some local declines due to habitat loss. They can be found in sunny, sheltered areas including downland, roadside verges, woodland clearings and rural gardens.
This photo won second prize in the Essex Wildlife Trust photography competition for 2007.
This photo also received a BBC Wildlife magazine photo masterclass award in the “Extreme close up” category for August 2007. Please see here for further information.
Date: 22nd July 2007
Location: Stow Maries Halt EWT reserve, Stow Maries, Essex
The Common Blue is the UK’s most widespread and common blue butterfly although it has suffered some local declines due to habitat loss. They can be found in sunny, sheltered areas including downland, roadside verges, woodland clearings and rural gardens.
This photo won second prize in the Essex Wildlife Trust photography competition for 2007.
This photo also received a BBC Wildlife magazine photo masterclass award in the “Extreme close up” category for August 2007. Please see here for further information.
Date: 22nd July 2007
Location: Stow Maries Halt EWT reserve, Stow Maries, Essex
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