Speckled Wood. Photo: Paul Godier

Paul sent in this photo saying:

I was rather surprised to see this fresh-looking Speckled Wood flying around near Boscombe Pier on Christmas Day, 25/12/2025. Yet more evidence of global heating I suppose.

Editor’s Note:  I was also surprised to receive this photo – it is a definite “First” for the Gallery being the first photo of butterfly actually seen on Christmas Day in all the years I have been dealing with the Gallery photos sent in to Dorset BC.