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Butterflies are faced with severe threads to their survival. This year I have a successful season for butterfly research. The good weather is persisting, making the butterflies, and me, active. Im impressed with the large numbers of Dark Green Fritillary at the airbase Deelen and the many Silver-studded Blue at the military training area of Vlasakkers. At the airbase it is a true explosion of butterflies, including small skippers like this one. Fortunately there is still a great amount of flowering plants providing nectar. Subtle colors and shapes make a nice atmosphere for doing fieldwork and for taking some last photos for my book. I am finalizing the manuscript at this moment. Check the Mission Nature-Facebook page for the latest news!

Cheers, Niels