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Silver-washed Fritillary

Butterflies at Pignal (New Forest)

July 19, 2014 Chris 0 Comments Brimstone, Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, macro, Marbled White, New Forest, Peacock, Pignal Inclosure, Ringlet, Silver-washed Fritillary

Pignal Inclosure in the New Forest, is an excellent place for butterflies, and this visit on a hot sunny July

Look into my eyes (Scarce Chaser)

There be Dragons

June 23, 2014 Chris 0 Comments Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Damselfly, Dragonfly, Emperor, Keeled Skimmer, Large Red Damselfly, Large Skipper, macro, Ramsdown, Scarce Chaser, Slop Bog

A mid week visit to Slop Bog and Ramsdown nature reserves, on a hot and sunny day – perfect to

Large Skipper.

Slop Bog

July 29, 2013July 29, 2013 Chris 0 Comments bee, Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Large Skipper, macro, Seeds, Slop Bog

Was going to go to Alners Gorse to check out what butterflies were about on Saturday. However this trip was

Small White Butterfly

Hot by the River

July 26, 2013July 26, 2013 Chris 0 Comments Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Damselfly, Dragonfly, Large Skipper, macro, Small White, Throop

Another walk around Throop River Banks on a hot hot weekend. Again the insects were all abuzz, but I managed

Large Skipper - slight crop

Hot Day at Pingall

July 15, 2013July 26, 2013 Chris 0 Comments Ants, Beetle, Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Dragonfly, Fairy-ring Longhorn Beetle, Keeled Skimmer, Large Skipper, macro, New Forest, Pignal Inclosure, Toad

On a scorching hot Sunday the 7th July I went to Pignal Inclosure in the New Forest in the hope

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

Large Skipper - Ochlodes faunus - taken at Kilwood

Kilwood Reserve

June 29, 2010August 19, 2010 Chris 0 Comments Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Dorset Wildlife Trust, HCT, Kilwood, Large Skipper, Ochlodes faunus

Visited the Dorset Wildlife Trusts Kilwood Reserve on the Saturday before England’s debacle against Germany in the World Cup. How