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One of my favourite things volunteering at @RowantNNR It’s great to be able to watch red kites from above, can’t wait for a bit more warmth and sunshine for some spectacular aerial displays.

Butterflies 2025: Chalkhill Blue, Aston Rowant NNR, August 8. @RowantNNR @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies

Butterflies 2025: Second brood Dingy Skipper, Aston Rowant NNR, August 8. @RowantNNR @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies

Butterflies 2025: Adonis Blue, Aston Rowant NNR, August 8. @RowantNNR @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies

Butterflies 2025: Silver-spotted Skipper, Aston Rowant NNR, August 8. @RowantNNR @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies

Tomorrow, Sunday 31st, it's our Reserve Maintenance at Aston Rowant NNR @rowantNNR 🐏 More details were shared on our task email this week – are you on the mailing list? Join us and let's spend a day #volunteering in this beautiful landscape 🦋 ocv.org.uk

A selection of Clouded Yellow photos from the last few weeks. 4 sites (Berks and Oxfordshire), 7 visits, much running around field edges and hillsides. @savebutterflies @UpperThamesBC @BBOWT @RowantNNR @NaturalEngland @NWessexDowns

A few more Adonis Blues from Aston Rowant NNR. @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies @RowantNNR

Wasp Spider from Aston Rowant NNR. @RowantNNR @BritishSpiders

Chalkhill Blue (female), Aston Rowant NNR. @RowantNNR @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies

Adonis and Chalkhill Blues from Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon, and Common Blue from Hazelborough Woods, Northants today. @savebutterflies @UpperThamesBC @RowantNNR @BedsNthantsBC

Adonis Blue underwing view, Aston Rowant NNR. @RowantNNR @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies

Pale Toadflax on the chalk escarpment near Aston Rowant this week. #wildflowerhour

Silver-spotted skipper. Aston Rowant NNR #NaturePhotography #Butterflies @RowantNNR @savebutterflies @UpperThamesBC

Seeing a fair few reports of Clouded Yellows just lately, saw one last week at @RowantNNR myself, 3 more at Yoesden Bank this morning. Is it officially a Clouded Yellow year Yet ? Anyhow i managed to hit the sweet spot with this one @BBOWT @UpperThamesBC

Clouded yellow. Aston Rowant #NaturePhotography #Butterflies @RowantNNR @savebutterflies @UpperThamesBC

Striking aberrant Female Chalkhill blue at Aston Rowant today, #NaturePhotography #Butterflies @RowantNNR @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies

Chalkhill Blue (male), Aston Rowant NNR. @RowantNNR @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies

Second generation Dingy Skipper, Aston Rowant NNR. @RowantNNR @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies

Silver-spotted Skipper underwing view, Aston Rowant NNR. @RowantNNR @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies