There is a site on the East Devon coast which is home to the only colony of Adonis Blue Butterfly in the county.  This is a scarce species of butterfly.  I went there today with my friend Dave to photograph them. He has been a constant source of interesting insects this summer and I can't thank him enough for his help and for introducing me to a circle of naturalists  who have enriched my wildlife experiences this year.  It was absolutely no problem to find the butterflies and the resultant 3 plus hours that we spent looking at them and taking photos was very rewarding.  This little butterfly is a vibrant intense blue edged with black and white, however the female is brown.  This is the first time that I have seen this species so all in all it was quite a day.   I am working on this post and sorting out the pictures taken today so please keep checking back on the blog to see new pictures being added.

A sumptuous Adonis Blue male comes in to "Purple loosestrife –Lythrum salicaria" to nectar.

Adonis Blue female.