Gatekeeper - Pyronia tithonus (male)

[ladylouise62]

This lad was on patrol (as they like to be), checking out the other butterflies as they fly by, and trying not to get too blown of course by the wind

Mind you - he looks rather crossed-eyed so maybe it wasn't the wind, but that he just can't fly straight

[Chocky]

Nice captures.
Some Moths do. The six spot Burnett does too

[rolf]

Really nice shots Louise, yes does look a tad cross-eyed.

[Catherine]

Wonderful detail, Louise!

Maybe he'd been downing too much of 'the nectar'? (I wonder if nectar can make them sort of woozy anyway?)

[ladylouise62]

I suppose it it was old nectar it could have fermented a bit, Catherine - a natural form of Mead perhaps

[joe]

Great shots! How did you get that close.