My wildlife shots

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Mr Kes
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PimperneBloke wrote: Mon Sep 15, 2025 7:34 pm That's a proper belter Mr Kes. They were apparently at Alners Gorse where I saw the Purple and White Letter Hairstreaks this year, but I've still to see one
Thanks PB. I was happy with the photos of got of this rather small butterfly. But more happy to have seen it at all, having never seen one. This summer was great for me an butterfly spotting.
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SnappyMac wrote: Mon Sep 15, 2025 6:56 pm I have never seen one and not one you see many photo's of Mr Kes, lovely photo.
Thanks Snappy, glad you liked it. Certainly one of my best spots of the year. It was a good summer for me an butterflies this year. I must add up how many species I saw or photographed.
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Not strictly wildlife. These pheasant chicks were born in the wild and not farmed. The mother was keeping them under control as they moved around the estate for some weeks. I think she managed to keep a few of them.

ImagePheasant chick by Aaron Sheppard, on Flickr
PimperneBloke
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Nice, Mr Kes.... don't think I've ever seen pheasant chick
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Mr Kes wrote: Wed Sep 17, 2025 4:52 pm The mother was keeping them under control as they moved around the estate for some weeks. I think she managed to keep a few of them.
What a cute, wee chick! 😄 Hopefully the mum got to keep them all safe!
SnappyMac
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Mr Kes wrote: Wed Sep 17, 2025 4:52 pm Not strictly wildlife. These pheasant chicks were born in the wild and not farmed. The mother was keeping them under control as they moved around the estate for some weeks. I think she managed to keep a few of them.
Nice to see and great photo Mr Kes.
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Another first for me this year, saw these in numbers which was quite a nice change. Purple Hairstreak Butterfly.

ImagePurple Hairstreak by Aaron Sheppard, on Flickr
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Mr Kes wrote: Fri Oct 03, 2025 4:21 pm Another first for me this year, saw these in numbers which was quite a nice change. Purple Hairstreak Butterfly.

ImagePurple Hairstreak by Aaron Sheppard, on Flickr
Your picture didn't show Aaron.
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Very nice Mr Kes, have yet to see one.
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Blimey, how did you get to be above it Mr Kes, they're notoriously tree top dwellers!! Lovely shot (and your picture showed for me :D )
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