We’re having some seasonal themes over the next few weeks for the Lens Artists Photo Challenges. This week is summer. So what photos express summer to me? Well, of course I could just say summer runs from June to August and pick out photos taken during those months. But I’m going to think about what…… Continue reading Photo Challenge: Summer
Tag: Butterflies
Green Hairstreak
I was just thinking about the topic for this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge: Special Spot Shots. My mind went directly to Cors Caron as this is one of my favourite places, one of my most special places. I then thought of the spot where I always see the Green Hairstreak butterflies that I mentioned…… Continue reading Green Hairstreak
Small Copper
The weather has finally changed, and I’m glad to have rain. My pond needs it, the garden needs it, and all farmers and owners of grazing animals need it! It’s unusual in the UK to have had such a prolonged spell of dry, hot weather. Now that the rain has come, it’s harder to take…… Continue reading Small Copper
Peacock
The Peacock butterflies were enjoying the Buddleia in the garden today so I got a few photos 🙂 It’s my birthday today and my garden has celebrated with me 🙂 I got some presents for my pond too which is fab – a solar fountain and a Flowering Rush to grow in it. Hopefully if…… Continue reading Peacock
I like to give things names …
I like to find the names of things. I’m not usually satisfied to title a photo ‘blue flower’ or ‘some kind of insect’. I like names. Sometimes it takes me ages to figure out what something is called, scouring various websites trying to match my plant or creature to one described. Here are some of…… Continue reading I like to give things names …
Butterflies are back
Hurrah for butterflies! I did spot one fluttering past me on a warm day a few weeks back but since then nothing until last weekend when I spotted this Small Tortoiseshell in the garden: In case you are wondering, he’s decided to land on the remains of an old bonfire, giving a rather unusual backdrop.…… Continue reading Butterflies are back
Weekly Photo Challenge: Gone but not forgotten
I miss butterflies! they’re all gone for another year and we won’t be seeing them again for a few months. They are gone, but not forgotten… Here are some of my favourites: For the Weekly Photo Challenge: Gone but not forgotten
Last Butterflies
As it is turning autumnal I expect to be seeing fewer and fewer butterflies, so I thought I’d post a few of those I’ve seen recently. From a couple of weeks ago, this is the one and only shot I’ve had of a Small Copper this year. It’s not great, but as it was the…… Continue reading Last Butterflies
Butterfly faces
Sometimes I can’t decide what to focus on, when it comes to butterflies… their faces or their wings. I often can’t do both as my depth of field is shallow. Traditionally it would be all about their wings as that is the part of them that is most noticeable and pretty, but I do like…… Continue reading Butterfly faces
Angles of Tortoiseshell
On Sunday we saw the beginnings of the flurry of visitors to our Buddleias. It was mostly Small Tortoiseshells with an occasional White and Ringlet. As the Tortoiseshells were feeding on the Buddleia I took shots from various angles. Hopefully there will be many more butterflies to come for us to enjoy 🙂
