First butterfly of the year #insects

Posted by on May 16, 2016 in 2016, Butterflies, May, Orange Tip, Spring, Uncategorized | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Orange Tip, May 2016

 

There have been Brimstones on the wing but this is the first butterfly that stayed to be photographed, a female Orange Tip. (more…)

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April wake-up call #insects

Posted by on Apr 28, 2016 in 2016, April, Insects, Pond Skater, Spring, Uncategorized | 0 comments

 

 

Insects, Common Pond Skater, April 2016

 

The Common Pond Skater emerges from hibernation from April onwards. (more…)

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Nest hunting #bumblebee

Posted by on Mar 28, 2016 in 2016, Bombus terrestris, Bumblebee, Insects, March, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, March 2016

 

A Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, usually the first Bumblebee to emerge in the spring, diligently searching. (more…)

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New home owner #nature

Posted by on Jan 14, 2016 in 2016, Fly, Haematobosca stimulans, January, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

Insect, Fly, Haematobosca stimulans, January 2016

 

Last month it was snails sheltering behind the remote camera, this time it’s a fly, possibly Haematobosca stimulans. (more…)

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A promise of life renewed #trees

Posted by on Oct 15, 2015 in 2015, Autumn, October, Pupa, Trees, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Ash, October 2015

 

Ash, Fraxinus excelsior, plays host to an unidentified pupa in the rain. (more…)

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Noon fly #insects

Posted by on Sep 17, 2015 in 2015, Autumn, Fly, Insects, Noon Fly, Provisional identification, September | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Noon Fly, provisional identification, September 2015

 

Mesembrina meridiana, provisional identification, on Bramble, Rubus fruticosus. (more…)

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Speckled Wood #butterflies

Posted by on Sep 9, 2015 in 2015, Autumn, Butterflies, Insects, September, Speckled Wood | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, September 2015

 

Pararge aegeria makes use of a tree guard on a dull day. (more…)

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Common Carder Bee #insects

Posted by on Aug 31, 2015 in 2015, August, Bee, Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Insects, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

 

Insect, Bumblebee, Common Carder, provisional identification, August 2015

 

Bombus pascuorum, provisional identification. (more…)

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Among the thistles #ladybird

Posted by on Aug 26, 2015 in 2015, August, Insects, Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Orange Ladybird, August 2015

 

Orange Ladybird, Halyzia 16-guttata. (more…)

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Devil’s-bit Scabious #plants

Posted by on Aug 25, 2015 in 2015, August, Devil's-bit Scabious, Flowers, Insects, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Devil's-bit Scabious, August 2015

 

Succisa protensis and unidentified visitor. (more…)

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After the rain

Posted by on Aug 23, 2015 in 2015, August, Insects, Spider, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, web, August 2015

 

Unidentified spider’s web in the clearing. (more…)

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Among the Brambles #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 15, 2015 in 2015, August, Bramble, Butterflies, Flowers, Insects, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Silver-washed Fritillary, August 2015

 

Silver-washed Fritillary, Argynnis paphia, resting in Rubus fruticosus. (more…)

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