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Dave O'Brien

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Loves wildlife, photography, dinosaurs, Forteana, and posh beer! VC62 Butterfly Recorder. https://www.flickr.com/photos/83299938@N02/

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Dave O'Brien @daveob66.bsky.social · Sep 5

Gorgeous photo!

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Dave O'Brien @daveob66.bsky.social · Aug 20

Wasp Spider from Aston Rowant NNR.
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Dave O'Brien @daveob66.bsky.social · Aug 20

A few more Adonis Blues from Aston Rowant NNR.
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Dave O'Brien @daveob66.bsky.social · Aug 20

Silver-spotted Skippers, seen yesterday at Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon.
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Dave O'Brien @daveob66.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yes, even on an overcast day the vivid blue is stunning!

Dave O'Brien @daveob66.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks! Adonis Blue was a new species for me.

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Dave O'Brien @daveob66.bsky.social · Aug 19

Adonis and Chalkhill Blues from Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon, and Common Blue from Hazelborough Woods, Northants today.
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Dave O'Brien @daveob66.bsky.social · Aug 18

That's a female Common Blue. It has the extra spot on the crossing and no figure-8 on the hindwing. Sorry!

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Dave O'Brien @daveob66.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thanks!

Dave O'Brien @daveob66.bsky.social · Aug 17

I think the unopened buds of Devil's-bit Scabious are as attractive as the flowers.
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Dave O'Brien @daveob66.bsky.social · Aug 16

And yet, just 2 days earlier I counted over 140 Peacock, plus lots of Painted Lady, Red Admiral, and Small Tortoiseshell at a N. Yorkshire site.

Dave O'Brien @daveob66.bsky.social · Aug 16

A single Brown Hairstreak seen at Arnside Knott yesterday, along with some Painted Ladies and a Small Tortoiseshell. Despite the fine weather there weren't many butterflies about.
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