20 October 2008

Butterfly lovers website UK Butterflies has offered to donate all proceeds from their new calendar to Butterfly Conservation.

The 2009 calendar contains stunning photographic images of well known butterflies, as well as some of the rarer species that can be found in Britain. Each month features a full colour close-up of a different butterfly.

Founder of UK Butterflies, Peter Eeles, is a keen photographer himself: "Butterflies are extremely photogenic but capturing a good image of a small, moving subject is a real challenge. The fact that butterflies are in serious decline adds to the challenge of getting a good photo and really brings home the need to protect these fragile creatures. The UK Butterflies community is keen to support the great work of Butterfly Conservation, protecting butterflies, moths and their habitats, and preventing them from disappearing altogether. All of the photographs included in the calendar were taken by members of the UK Butterflies website. We run monthly photo competitions and, as well as raising funds for Butterfly Conservation, this project is a chance to showcase some of the talent in the UK Butterflies membership."

To order a copy of the 2009 Butterfly calendar please visit UK Butterflies.