Heath Fritillary at Luckett Wood.

Finally caught up with the Heath Fritillary at Luckett Wood, we saw 5 or 6 in total.

Earlier in the week we also got the Scarce Chaser at Grand Western Canal.

HEATH FRITILLARY

HEATH FRITILLARY

HEATH FRITILLARY

HEATH FRITILLARY

BUTTERFLY ORCHID



BEE ORCHID

SCARCE CHASER



SCARCE CHASER

IT'S A SMALL WORLD.

Just a few shots taken during the week.

Here's hoping for a good week-end.

LARGE RED DAMSELFLY

LARGE RED DAMSELFLY

LARGE RED DAMSELFLY

BEAUTIFUL DEMOISELLE

BROAD-BODIED CHASER

FOUR-SPOT CHASER

LEAF BEETLE

LARGE SKIPPER

FROG HOPPER

SNIPE FLY

Butterflies

We have been out after Butterflies over the last few days. Today we went to Breney Common were we saw around a dozen Marsh Fritillaries.

Marsh Fritillary

Marsh Fritillary

Common Blue



Common Blue, Female



Orange-Tip



Orange-Tip

Small Pearl-Bordered Fritillary



Small Pearl-Bordered Fritillary




A Long Weekend in Finland.

Here are a few pictures from our recent trip to Finland. Some of these were taken in the forest so the lighting is not great (Tengmalm's) or at a great distance (Blue-tail and Siberian Jay).

We packed our thermals but the first two days were like being in the Med. and the permanent daylight took some getting used to.



Pygmy Owl



Pygmy Owl

Tengmalm's Owl



Hooded Crow



Pied Flycatcher



Bluethroat, juv.



Red-flanked Blue-tail



Wryneck



Siberian Jay



Siberian Tit



Willow Grouse

Elk