Tuesday 1 September 2015

Seeing the Changes 1005




On the coastal region of Quiberon (Brittany) there were lots of land, turret shells. Amongst the dominant vegetation (Scurvy grass, grass with tail-like flowers and scabious), there were numerous butterflies including Small whites, Clouded yellows and (illustrated) Painted ladies (Vanessa cardui). There was also an interesting day-flying moth.

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