#hollyblue — Public Fediverse posts

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/09/06/somerset-top/
A look back at events in the #CountyChampionship yesterday, which left #Somerset at the top of the table.
#cricket #CountyCricket #KentvWorcestershire #NorthamptonshirevDurham #NottinghamshirevLeicestershire #GloucestershirevDerbyshire #birds #waders #insects #bees #butterflies #HollyBlue #damselflies

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/09/06/somerset-top/
A look back at events in the #CountyChampionship yesterday, which left #Somerset at the top of the table.
#cricket #CountyCricket #KentvWorcestershire #NorthamptonshirevDurham #NottinghamshirevLeicestershire #GloucestershirevDerbyshire #birds #waders #insects #bees #butterflies #HollyBlue #damselflies

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/09/06/somerset-top/
A look back at events in the #CountyChampionship yesterday, which left #Somerset at the top of the table.
#cricket #CountyCricket #KentvWorcestershire #NorthamptonshirevDurham #NottinghamshirevLeicestershire #GloucestershirevDerbyshire #birds #waders #insects #bees #butterflies #HollyBlue #damselflies

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/09/06/somerset-top/
A look back at events in the #CountyChampionship yesterday, which left #Somerset at the top of the table.
#cricket #CountyCricket #KentvWorcestershire #NorthamptonshirevDurham #NottinghamshirevLeicestershire #GloucestershirevDerbyshire #birds #waders #insects #bees #butterflies #HollyBlue #damselflies

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/09/06/somerset-top/
A look back at events in the #CountyChampionship yesterday, which left #Somerset at the top of the table.
#cricket #CountyCricket #KentvWorcestershire #NorthamptonshirevDurham #NottinghamshirevLeicestershire #GloucestershirevDerbyshire #birds #waders #insects #bees #butterflies #HollyBlue #damselflies

Another butterfly showing wing damage, this time a Holly Blue - a female, I think.

Behind the damaged right wing, the top of the left wing shows quite a sooty grey, making me think she's a female. That wing is also damaged.

She's standing on what passes for my lawn these days, mostly parched and straw-coloured grass.

#Nature #Wildlife #Garden #Butterfly #HollyBlue

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/08/08/phoenix-reduced-to-ashes/
An account of yesterday's match in The Hundred (women's), though the title is appropriate to Phoenix's whole tournament, not just yesterday's match. Also a link to a #quiz I created and a photo gallery.
#cricket #WomensCricket #TheHundred #BirminghamPhoenixvSunRisersLeeds #BPvSRL #photography #birds #heron #cormorant #butterflies #RedAdmiral #HollyBlue #LargeWhite #bees #pollinators

New on my#blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/07/29/a-tie-in-the-hundred/
A look back at this afternoon's wonderful match and criticism of a very poor 'Match Hero' verdict. Also a #photo gallery.
#cricket #WomensCricket #TheHundred #MILondonvLondonSpirit #MILvLS #ChinelleHenry #blogging #photography #birds #insects #bees #butterflies #RedAdmiral #PaintedLady #HollyBlue

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/07/27/the-welsh-fire-mi-london-double-header/
A look back at Saturday afternoon/ evening's double header between #WelshFire and #MILondon and a #photo gallery.
#cricket #TheHundred #WelshFirevMILondon #WFvMIL #photography #birds #swans #cygnets #goldfinches #starlings #insects #bees #hoverflies #butterflies #PaintedLadies #LargeWhites #RedAdmirals #HollyBlue

From earlier today, a #HollyBlue #Butterfly with its wings open.
#photography #nature #insects

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/04/30/james-and-sons-april-auction-5/
A brief account of James and Sons auction on Tuesday and a #photo gallery.
#Auctions #Militaria #Books #Ephemera #Postcards #photography #birds #heron #insects #bees #butterflies #HollyBlue #OrangeTip #LargeWhite #Damselfly

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/04/19/a-battle-royal-at-southampton/
A look at developments between Hampshire and Somerset, in what looks every inch a classic, and some comments on Somerset Women's game against Lancashire Women in the Women's One Day Cup (which has now ended in a win for Somerset by four wickets) plus a #photo gallery.
#cricket #CountyCricket #CountyChampionship #HampshirevSomerset #WomensOneDayCup #LancashirevSomerset #photography #birds #insects #bees #butterflies #HollyBlue #OrangeTip #WoodlandBrown

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/04/18/hampshire-v-somerset/
A look at developments in Hampshire v Somerset in the county championship and a very large #photo gallery.
#cricket #CountyCricket #CountyChampionship #HampshirevSomerset #photography #birds #ducklings #heron #insects #bees #hoverflies #butterflies #HollyBlue #WoodlandBrown #LargeWhite

From earlier today a #HollyBlue #Butterfly at rest on a green leaf, looking splendid in the sun.
#photography #insects #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/04/13/championship-capers/
A look at events on the final day of the second round of #CountyChampionship2026 matches and a #photo gallery.
#cricket #CountyCricket #CountyChampionship #SussexvWarwickshire #LancashirevDerbyshire #SurreyvLeicestershire #KentvNorthamptonshire #photography #birds #heron #ducklings #insects #bees #butterflies #HollyBlue #WoodlandBrown #LargeWhite #EuropeanPeacock

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/04/12/runs-galore/
A look at goings on in the #CountyChampionship and a #photo gallery.
#cricket #CountyCricket #SurreyvLeicestershire #SURvLEI #photography #birds #heron #sandpiper #thrush #insects #bees #butterflies #HollyBlue #WoodlandBrown #LargeWhite

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/04/10/surrey-going-well-in-tony-lock-clash/
A look at goings on at The Oval where Tony Lock's first county are playing host to the other county he played for and a large photo gallery...
#cricket #TheCountyChampionship #CountyCricket #SurreyvLeicestershire #SURvLEI #TheTonyLockClash #photography #birds #insects #bees #Butterflies #HollyBlue #WoodlandBrown

From earlier today, a butterfly that I tentatively identify as a holly blue.
#nature #photography #insects #butterflies #HollyBlue