Hot by the River

Another walk around Throop River Banks on a hot hot weekend.  Again the insects were all abuzz, but I managed to catch some while they lingered occasionally.

The first that I managed to get to pose was a Large Skipper, of which, I managed the following 2 shots.

Large Skipper.  Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens.  ISO 400 F7.1 1/200.  Natural Light.

Large Skipper on Nettles.  Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens.  ISO 400 F8 1/160.  Natural Light.

Then a old and somewhat tatty male broad-Bodied Chaser was hanging around on some plants overlooking the river bank.  I took this shot to backlight the wings.  Final processing was added by Topaz Clarity.

Broad-bodied Chaser by the River.  Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens.  ISO 400 F8 1/500.  Natural Light.

Then what I think is a white-legged damselfly sat in the sun on a nettle leaf.

Damselfly on Nettles.  Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens.  ISO 400 F6.3 1/250.  Natural Light.

And finally this Small White, was nectaring on some pink river side flowers.

Small White Butterfly.  Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens.  ISO 400 F8 1/400.  Natural Light.

Map of Location

Car Park at Throop Mill