A dark brown and blue butterfly with white and orange markings resting on the ground

Purple Emperor. Photo: Sue Law

A brown and greyish butterfly with black, white and orange markings resting on the ground

Purple Emperor. Photo: Sue Law

Two photos to remind us of a warm summer day last year – both were taken by Sue on 06/07/2022 who sent them in telling us:

Just as I was getting into my car in the car park at Garston Wood this afternoon (it was the only one there), I looked up to see a Purple Emperor flitting around and couldn’t quite believe my luck!  Just wonderful to see and watch it flying from and around the muddy/damp pothole near the entrance landing to take salts I assume.

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