Chris Matthews

Novice birder and photographer, occasional twitcher and general wildlife enthusiast with a bias towards birds and butterflies.

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This is something I don’t expect to find again in a hurry, a white-letter and purple Hairstreak mating. ⁦@MikeSlater5⁩ ⁦⁦@savebutterflies⁩ ⁦@BBCSpringwatch⁩

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@nikols_steve @BC_Cumbria @savebutterflies 👌

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@BeccasButterfli @MikeSlater5 @savebutterflies 👏

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@modsoftoday Rave on.

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@dP85186699 @ButterfliesEM @savebutterflies @Nottswildlife @NottsBirders Yes, black hairstreak. 👍

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@modsoftoday Eton rifles

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@greatrav1 Lovely place,

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@John1Coakley @BCWarwickshire @savebutterflies @WKWT Well done John. 👏

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@BeccasButterfli Thank you for sharing that.

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@2peters @JohnHar45782426 @MiradorDesign @OMSYSTEMcameras @BBCSpringwatch @Natures_Voice @RSPBImages @CUPOTYawards Beautiful.

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@John1Coakley Cracking morning that John. 👍

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@AdyQuinn1 Nice pics Ady,

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@britbutterflies @BCWarwickshire @savebutterflies @ChrisGPackham @patrick_barkham I saw one on the 10th in Kenilworth.

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@scillywebb @pmandrews1973 @ScillyWildlife @scillybirds Wow, that’s a bit special.

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@BeccasButterfli I can’t believe it, I had just been looking at those on an app on my phone that also includes some foreign butterflies. Stunning.

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@Emelsea @BCSomerset @savebutterflies @Natures_Voice @ukbutterflies @europebutterfly That must be quite some garden you have there Mary. 😊

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@nature_michelle @ThePhotoHour That’s a great shot. 👍

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@nature_michelle I stood for ages watching them. 😁

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Red admiral enjoying rotten fruit this evening in the garden.

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@Tazzyb @BCWarwickshire @savebutterflies Yes. Fairly well hidden though. 👍

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@alanbodd Great Photos Alan.