Adonis Blue. Photo: Shona Refoy

Adonis Blue. Photo: Shona Refoy

Shona has sent us this photo of a female Adonis Blue she came across at the foot of Hambledon Hill on 05/09/2019.  Looking at the photo on a cold, frosty December morning, Shona’s comments below are a heart warming reminder of the pleasure butterflies give us.

I nearly trod on her as she was lying on her side on the path (first photo). Wondering if she was alive, I slid my hand under her, and she climbed aboard! I watched her as she opened and closed her wings, then swung my hand round so we had a good look at each other before she flew off up the hill. Seeing her on my hand shows how small she is (my hands aren’t huge)!