Holly Blue Butterfly

I seem to have photographed a few butterflies in recent weeks and here is another new one to add to the collection. This is a Holly Blue butterfly and I spent ages waiting for it to fully open its wings but this was the best I could manage.

When I got home I looked it up on the excellent British Butterflies website and was interested to read that:

" The Holly blue can be a frustrating butterfly to photograph. It is relatively easy to take pictures of individuals resting with wings closed but somewhat more time consuming to photograph with its wings open."

I would agree with that.

This was taken along National Cycle Route 62 where it follows the long disused Latchford to Runcorn canal on the outskirts of Warrington.