Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis Lucina) Mating Pair at Noar Hill
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
The Duke of Burgundy is quite a scarce butterfly, having declined substantially over recent decades. There are now just a few small colonies scattered around England and even within those sties they are very elusive and difficult to find. They are also tiny, with a wingspan of just 3cm and I only found this mating pair through the enthusiast's mobile phone grapevine. It was still quite a thrill to see them and especially to see that they are reproducing. Image cannot be loaded
Gilbert White Memorial Window, Selborne, Hampshire
© Charles Moorhen (view gallery)
This beautiful stained glass window, part of the Gilbert White (the famous naturalist) Memorial Window, can be seen in the village Church at Selborne, Hampshire. Image cannot be loaded
Selbourne - looking toward The Hangar
© Jan Minter (view gallery)
After our lunchtime stop in Selbourne, we would be climbing The Hangar via the Zig Zag path, cut into the The Hangar by Gilbert White (the famous Naturalist) Image cannot be loaded
Gilbert White Memorial Window, Selborne, Hampshire
© Charles Moorhen (view gallery)
This beautiful stained glass window, part of the Gilbert White (the famous naturalist) Memorial Window can be seen in the village Church at Selborne, Hampshire Image cannot be loaded
