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.
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

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