UK BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIESGibraltar Point
Posted on September 24, 2017
On a gloriously sunny day – and with Nottingham clogged with marathon runners – what better than a trip to Gibraltar Point. Here we have a little grebe, a lapwing and a little egret. We saw a few spoonbills but they were camera-shy. Next time …
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Now I’m a Moth-er …
Posted on September 15, 2017
We had a lot of fun this summer learning about micro- and macro-moths, not easy to find as they are so small and a fair bit of contorting the body is needed to photograph them. This is a selection of some of the ones we saw, including some ‘ordinary’ moths.
From top left, clockwise: Emerald, Buff Tip, Blood Vein, Longhorn, Magpie, Clouded Border, Lattice Heath, Mother of Pearl, White Wave.
Of course, I may not have these entirely correct. If you know different, please tell me.
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Bits and Bobs
Posted on August 7, 2017
A few bits and bobs from the summer which seems to have (temporarily, I hope) deserted us, for the moment. From the top: Mother of Pearl Moth, Common Lizard, Longhorn Beetle, Crambus Perlella (Micro Moth), Straw Dot Moth.
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Last Days of July
Posted on August 1, 2017
With the rain easing and intermittent sunshine appearing, we managed to get to Chambers Farm Wood and Skylarks Nature Reserve in the last two days of the month.
From the top: mating gatekeepers, painted lady, small copper, brown argus.
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The Bravest of Beagles
Posted on July 31, 2017
No little winged creatures today, but a story about Vinnie, the bravest of beagles.
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Dark Green Fritillaries
Posted on July 23, 2017
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July 2017
Posted on July 22, 2017
A mash-up of some of the small winged creatures we’ve been seeing this month, mostly at Attenborough Nature Reserve and Toton Sidings, Nottinghamshire and Chambers Farm Woods, Lincolnshire.
From the top: Green Veined White Butterfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Large Emerald Moth with Caterpillar, Long Horned Beetle, Marbled White Butterfly, Red Admiral Butterfly, Scorpion Fly, Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly, White Admiral Butterfly, Black Necked Moth, Clearwing Currant Moth, Bees on Thistle.
