discarded dragonfly case
broad bodied chaser
green veined white
... and again
holly blue - the only time it opened its wings
holly blue
7 spot ladybird
dragonfly ponds, the spotted flycatchers are usually seen around here
Monday, 23 May 2016
INSECTS ON THE WING
This afternoon I went over to Stanton park again, in the hope of getting photos of the spotted flycatcher but while waiting, took a look round the dragonfly ponds nearby. A broad bodied chaser showed nicely, also a few butterflies. Sadly the flycatcher didn't appear, although I had had some nice views through binoculars last Friday.
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