A third visit to Bernwood for more encounters with HIM (His Imperial Majesty) and to assuage my obsessive tendencies. This year looks to be a good one and I encountered no less than five during a pleasant morning in the forest. Rather than write yet more about this beautiful insect I will let the images do the talking.
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| Now you see it |
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| Now you don't - the purple that is! |
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An image to show how effective a camouflage is the Emperor's underwing patterning.
Can you see HIM? |
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| A Red Admiral photobombed my image of HIM |
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| Only at certain angles is the purple iridescence revealed |
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Returning to the car park I found one on my car's tyre
A not uncommon occurrence |
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The Emperor in the car park was determined
to land on anyone in the car park to imbibe
salt from the sweat on our arms and legs. |
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| Decided to try my hand at an atmospheric shot for a change! |
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