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Clouded Yellow on my finger

Butterflies and a first

August 20, 2014 Chris 0 Comments Alners Gorse, Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Clouded Yellow, Lynlinch Common, macro, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White

I had the pleasure on Sunday of seeing and photographing a species of butterfly I’ve always wanted to see. A

Fly in Colour Infrared

Colour Infrared Macro

June 11, 2014 Chris 0 Comments Alners Gorse, Beetle, Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 20D Infrared Converted, Canon 650D, macro

As a macro enthusiast photographer, who also likes to shoot some infrared shots, an interesting thing to do occasionally, is

Large White(2)

Late August Butterflies

September 29, 2013September 29, 2013 Chris 0 Comments Alners Gorse, Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Large White, macro, Peacock, Small Copper, Small Tortoiseshell

The butterflies in the post, which I’ve just got round to processing, were taken at the end of August at

Small Skipper Nectaring (2)

Butterflies at Alners & Lyndlich

August 2, 2013April 27, 2014 Chris 0 Comments 3D, Alners Gorse, Butterflies, Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, comma, Gatekeeper, Lynlinch Common, macro, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small Skipper

Took a visit to Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve on the last Sunday in July. The weather was warm, but very

Close up of Broad-bodied Chasers Wings

Alners Gorse

July 29, 2012July 29, 2012 Chris 0 Comments Alners Gorse, Broad-bodied Chaser, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, Dog Rose, macro, Skipper

A trip to Alners Gorse at the end of June, saw the ground very wet following the heavy rain for

Brown Hairstreak - Thecla betulae

Hairstreaks and others Butterflies at Alners Gorse

August 4, 2011April 17, 2012 Chris 0 Comments Alners Gorse, Brown Hairstreak, Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, fly, Green-viened White, macro, Peacock, Purple Hairstreak

A mid July weekend visit to the Butterfly conservations Alners Gorse reserve proved rewarding in species of butterfly seen. I

Large Skipper Cleaning itself.

Alners Gorse & Lynlinch Common

June 21, 2011August 2, 2013 Chris 0 Comments Alners Gorse, Broad-bodied Chaser, Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, Common Blue, Dragonfly, Large Skipper, Lynlinch Common, macro

Another May weekend visit, this time to Alners Gorse and Lynlinch Common. The first was still showing some butterflies, but

Lackey Moth Catterpillar

Lydlinch Common

May 31, 2011September 30, 2013 Chris 0 Comments Alners Gorse, Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, Lynlinch Common, macro, Moth

During Mid-May I took a visit to Lydlinch Common after noting on the Uk Butterflies site that it had a

Caterpillars of Lacky Moth - Malacosoma neustria

Alners Gorse & FiddleFord Mill.

May 8, 2011December 14, 2014 Chris 2 Comments Alners Gorse, Banded Demoiselle, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, Fiddleford Mill, Ladybird, macro, Mayfly

On bank holiday Monday I took a trip to Alners Gorse (A butterfly convservation reserve), to see what if anything

Small Skipper - Thymelicus sylvestris

Alners Gorse

July 26, 2010August 4, 2011 Chris 2 Comments Alners Gorse, Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon MPE-65mm, Marbled White, Ringlet, Small Skipper

I had the pleasure of visiting Alners Gorse – a Butterfly Conservation Reserve in Dorset on Saturday. It was my