Trittiford mill pond and Birding adventures from near and afar : Butterfly Weekend- Small Blue, Duke of Burgundy, and Green Hairstreak

Had a fabulous weekend with not many birds being around we decided to have a Butterfly weekend, on the Saturday Weather was dull with rain showers but Dave came up with a great idea of going to Yellowland in Warwickshire, as soon as we arrived Dave soon found a Small Blue in the long grass there was quite a few, Small Blue is quite rare in Warwickshire with only a few sites, so we were both over the moon and with the weather being cloudy they just sit in the long grass such beautiful little Butterflies there so small, we also had Common Blue also beautiful and had one on my finger who posed nicely showing of his wings :)

Small Blue

Common Blue

On the Sunday we headed to Prestbury Hill in Gloucestershire in the hope we would get Duke of Burgundy Butterfly last year we were to late, but we were in luck this year didn't take that long before we got one absolutely stunning butterflies and one that Dave had been waiting to see so that made it even more special its so nice when its new for both of us :)
They were very flighty as the sun was shining bright but we got a few snaps and also saw Green Hairstreak, Small Copper and lot's of Small Blue's.
As we were heading back up the hill me out of breath lol Dave already at the top I saw him bend down and I thought yeppy his got something, he had a Duke of Burgundy with his wings closed and because the weather had changed cloudy and rain due to come in he just sat there not moving with him very settled we took the chance to get lot's of photos :) Just amazing to be able to watch such a wonderful butterfly so close up and for a long time,a dream :)
It had been such an enjoyable weekend we also got a Moth lifer small purple-barred very pretty and I also got Common Heath.
I love being close to nature like this love the Butterflies and also love the insects nature is just wonderful. Thank you to Dave for an amazing weekend :)

Duke of Burgundy

Green Hairstreak

small purple-barred moth

Common Heath (Female)

Narrow bordered 5 spot Burnet

On Monday morning we headed to the River near Daves to see the Banded Damoiselle's, Had lovely views of them but they were more flighty than last year but managed to get a record shot, also there was lot's of Large red Damselflies. Another enjoyable morning and a lovely walk with Dave to the River :)