Pearl-bordered Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2011

[Vince Massimo]

This is a thread in which to post your favourite photo(s) of a particular species taken in 2011.................or the last time you saw one!

This is part of a series which will hopefully grow throughout the winter until all 58 British species have been covered. Three new threads will be introduced per week. Our overseas friends are welcome to fill in the obvious gaps relating to our rare migrants, but please try to observe the alphabetical listing .

Details of places, dates, times and circumstances would be appreciated and please feel free to contribute observations of behaviour, personal encounters, anecdotes and other interesting points.

Vince

[Wurzel]

This is my favourite photo as it was taken very early in the season at Bentley Wood. I took my younger daughter out as part of a reccee and didn't expect to find anything much. I went to enjoy the sunshine and remember how to use my camera and there were some PBFs. My little girl and I spent the next hour or two with pretty much the whole Eastern Clearing too ourselves, tracking down the butterflies. Once she'd had the bribe Skittles she was terrier like and eagle eyed in her search for "Pewl bowder fritillarwe". So this shot reminds me of fantastic weather, wonderful butterflies but even better company!

Have a goodun

Wurzel

[Susie]

Taken at Rewell Wood last year

[millerd]

A couple of shots here from a sunny, hot day (25th April), and like Susie's, from Rewell Wood in Sussex.

Dave