A few days away on the south coast of England around the New Forest doing touristy things gave me gave me the opportunity to take a few nature photos.
The butterflies were taken at Exbury Gardens near Beaulieu and in the gardens at the National Trust property of Mottisfont near Romsey. The swallows were taken when I had a spare moment at Beaulieu.
This section of the gardens at Exbury was great for butterflies and bees. Gatekeeper in the meadows at Exbury GardensLarge White butterfly at ExburyPeacock butterfly on Echinacea at Exbury GardensBee on Echinacea at ExburyA moth on thistles at ExburyPuffins at Keyhaven opposite the Isle of Wight – no, just wishful thinkingThe Needles off the Isle of Wight from Milford on SeaPonies in The New ForestPonies in The New ForestPonies and cattle in The New ForestSwallow at Beaulieu Swallow performing acrobatics at BeaulieuSwallow hunting fliesMottisfontBrimstone butterflies on sweat peas in the wonderful walled gardens at Mottisfont
Large skipper butterfly on verbena at MottisfontRed Admiral butterfly at Mottisfont
Slideshow of some of my photos from The New Forest:
Martin's Bird Blog & Nature Photos 
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