Feeding time

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 29, 2013 in 2013, August, Bramble, Butterflies, Flowers, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Summer | 0 comments

Meadow Brown and  Speckled Wood enjoying the brambles.

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Flight of the butterfly (with picture gallery)

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 26, 2013 in 2013, August, Butterflies, Large White, Summer | 0 comments

A Large White male which appears to be in pursuit of a female. (more…)

Gatekeeper

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 22, 2013 in 2013, August, Butterflies, Gatekeeper, Summer | 0 comments

Pyronia tithonus, also known as a Hedge Brown, enjoying the sun by the pond. (more…)

Part II: … and the spider

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 20, 2013 in 2013, August, Insects, Spider, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

The flies rest on the sedge on the east ride, the spiders spin their webs on the sedge. (more…)

Part I: The fly …

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 19, 2013 in 2013, August, Fly, Insects, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

Possibly a variety of Amthomyiddae resting on a sedge on the east ride. (more…)

Enjoying the warmth …

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 13, 2013 in 2013, August, Butterflies, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

… Silver-washed Fritillary. (more…)

Grass moth?

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 12, 2013 in 2013, August, Insects, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

August in the wood is a time of plentiful tall grasses and sedges on the rides and lots of insect life. (more…)

Butterflies feeding

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 9, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Large White, Summer | 0 comments

A Meadow Brown and what http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk identify as a Large White sharing a thistle by the pond. (more…)

A “well knackered” Meadow Brown

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 8, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

Maniola jurtina (more…)

The snail, the insect and the leaf

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 7, 2013 in 2013, Aspen, Froghopper, Insects, July, Snail, Summer, Trees, Unidentified | 0 comments

A lot going on – (more…)

Meadow Brown

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 6, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

Feeding on thistle by pond. (more…)

Silver-washed Fritillary

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 4, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

Spotted feeding on bramble flowers and thistles, it wouldn’t oblige by staying still. (more…)