Friday, 30 May 2014

A VISIT TO SOMERSET.

We went to Bristol earlier this week and on the way stopped at Thurlbear Woods in Somerset, hoping for Duke of Burgundy but were unsuccessful. We did however get lots of Grizzled Skipper and a couple of Dingy Skipper, as well as Common Blue and Green-veined White.We also went over into Wales to Newport Wetlands for the Hairy Dragonfly but only saw two fly-bys. Disappointing but still a first for us. On the way back to Cornwall we stopped at the brilliant Grey Lakes NR, also in Somerset. It was too chilly for Dragonflies but we did hear at least two Bitterns booming.

GRIZZLED SKIPPER

GRIZZLED SKIPPER

DINGY SKIPPER

COMMON BLUE

COMMON BLUE

GREEN-VEINED WHITE


ORCHID sp.


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23 comments:

  1. Monts30 May 2014 at 15:58

    Cracking shots John, top class Macro work. Shame you did not get the Duke of Burgundy a long way to go and not see it.
    If you go down one morning give me a bell the night before.
    Great stuff mate

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  2. Ela30 May 2014 at 16:36

    Excellent pictures of butterflies !

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  3. Bas.30 May 2014 at 18:58

    Geweldig mooie vlinders.

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  4. Katie (Nature ID)30 May 2014 at 19:06

    Those common blues are stunning! Euphilotes?

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  5. Maria30 May 2014 at 21:29

    Great pictures of the butterfly's
    The two common blues are very nice!

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  6. Montanagirl30 May 2014 at 23:02

    Brilliant photos! Such delicate beauty!

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  7. FAB31 May 2014 at 00:14

    Cracking set of images John. The Grizzled and Dingy are still on my photo wish list.

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  8. David M. Gascoigne,2 June 2014 at 01:53

    Your butterflies seem to be a great reward for the day's outing.

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  9. Stewart M2 June 2014 at 09:54

    Good to see you enjoyed a trip to Gods Own County! Of course the Mendips are the best part.

    Great pictures.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  10. Ana Mínguez Corella2 June 2014 at 19:26

    What a nice butterflies!!!.. Nice pics.. Congrats..

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  11. Unknown2 June 2014 at 21:53

    Super images the one with the two common blue as good as I have seen outstanding.

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  12. Richard Pegler3 June 2014 at 20:14

    Superb images - every one of them! Sorry to hear that you didn't manage The Duke of Burgundy, but you've certainly scored with your other results!

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  13. Ana Mínguez Corella4 June 2014 at 19:17

    Thanks for your comment.. Have a nice day..

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  14. JRandSue5 June 2014 at 08:11

    Thank you for your comments.
    John and Sue

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  15. Gail Dixon10 June 2014 at 04:27

    These are AMAZING photos!! The little skippers are a favorite of mine.

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  16. Bob Bushell15 June 2014 at 17:23

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    1. Bob Bushell15 June 2014 at 17:25

      Smashing butterflies and beautiful wild plants,excellent photos.

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  17. Ana Mínguez Corella17 June 2014 at 09:50

    Thanks again.. Have a nice day..

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  18. Julie G.17 June 2014 at 20:31

    One photograph more beautiful than the next in this post. Wow, all gorgeous! Superb macro work. Great detail and color. Many beautiful insects, so pleasing to our eyes!

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  19. Mary Howell Cromer23 June 2014 at 10:08

    You all get the best butterfly and moth and well insect images ever!
    BTW, I am letting everyone know, I should be back next week, working on health and script issues...huge sigh!

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  20. Dział Przyrody MŚO25 June 2014 at 13:15

    Excellent macro, fabulous colors! Well done :-)
    Greetings

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  21. JRandSue27 June 2014 at 17:55

    Many thanks for your comments.
    Sue and John.

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  22. David M. Gascoigne,29 June 2014 at 03:38

    Wow that Common Blue is uncommonly beautiful.

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