Monday 16 August 2010

Visit to Kynance

I took this Dragonfly at Kynance cove and looking at the pale stripe on top of the thorax,
I think it's a Keeled Skimmer, a first for us if I'm right. Sue


















This Burnet Has recently emerged and it's
wings have not yet opened.









We took this on the windows of St. Allen Church
and think it's a Small Pheonix.







I know nothing about Toads but surely his nose shouldn't look like that. I think something
has bitten the end off and exposed the nasal cavity. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Sue

19 comments:

  1. Many great images here, a fantastic vibrant collection full of colour and detail

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  2. Wow again a big set of splendid pictures from the butterflies to the birds. Great job!

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  3. These butterfiles are such beauties and I love getting to see what you have displayed~

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  4. Such a nice array of photos! So pretty, I had to show them off to Little Sister! Well done! ~karen

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  5. So many great captures! The butterflies are so beautiful, I wonder if you know their names.

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  6. A lovely collection of pictures, Hope to see you both soon.

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  7. Lovely set of pictures, my favourite is the Burnet, great if it is a Keeled skimmer, I have never seen one. Poor Toad!

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  8. Super images again! I'm no expert, but it looks like a Keeled Skimmer to me also - well done!

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  9. Another superb collection guys...well done.

    Yes, Keeled Skimmer..over mature female.

    I've never seen a Silver-washed Frit with any pale outer fringe markings so I suspect you may have captured something else?

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  10. Great variety of butterflies and moths. We don't have a great many different varieties here in Interior Alaska, so it's a treat to get to see so many different ones.

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  11. Thanks everyone, I was really pleased to get a Keeled Skimmer, and some of the Butterflies & Moths are mine as well. As Early Birder rightly pointed out I have wrongly named the Fritillary (should have double checked it), rushing to get things edited and on the blog. I think it is probably a Pearl-Bordered Fritillary, and have corrected it. SUE

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  12. Great set of images and the Dragonfly is a Keeled Skimmer it's a female or immature male. I have just bought the Collins complete British insect Book by Michael Chinery ideal for identifying insects £16.99 Well worth the money.

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  13. Thanks Picurit,we also have Insects and Spiders by George C.McGavin.
    Both are excellent books.
    John.

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  14. Definitely a female Keeled Skimmer Sue. Lovely lot of butterfly images.

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  15. I am in awe of your magnificent series of photos! Each and every one of them are fantastic. My favorite has to be the Burnet. Great capture! It is always a joy to view your lovely photos/blog.

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  16. Hi Both Just catching up, super set of images John love that Scorpian Fly a real cracker. I see you had some good Moths.

    If I dont see you before , see you on the 10th October at Simons night.

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  17. Poor toad! That looks really nasty.

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  18. Que belleza de fotografías, no se cual elegir porque todas son perfectas, gracias por visitar mi blog, decirte que seguire pasando por aqui para disfrutar de tu bello trabajo. Recibe un cordial saludo

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