Monday 27 March 2017

Super-Duper Butterflies and Bees

I've been neglectful of my bridge camera photography lately, so recently I've been trying to remedy that, especially now that with better weather there is more to photograph.

The bees and butterflies in the park have certainly proved a rewarding, if frustrating occupation; to get a shot of a resting brimstone is an absolute miracle and even the small tortoiseshells who sometimes give you a chance, have been fast moving, presumably not finding a lot to guzzle on in each lesser celandine.

Likewise that female tawny mining bee. These things have been hurtling around everywhere there is accessible dry ground to burrow in, so to catch one at rest was pretty amazing!

Enjoy.

Si

All text and images copyright CreamCrackeredNature 27.03.17





8 comments:

  1. Well done, a hard butterfly to photograph, also my favorite Bee, nice photo.

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  2. Thanks Merlin, can't believe it let me get to a couple of metres!

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  3. no butterflies here as yet and we never get brimstones this far north!

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  4. Aha, didn't realise brimmies didn't like the cold!

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  5. Lovely photos! I haven't seen any butterflies here yet but there isn't much out to attract them yet.

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  6. Great photos, Simon!
    We are now voting to choose our national butterfly. The small tortoiseshell and the common brimstone are both among the 20 candidates. I voted for the holly blue.

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  7. What lovely butterfly sightings... and an interesting idea to choose and promote a national butterfly!

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  8. ... just realised that Sara's vote may not be in Britain. But an interesting idea, to get folk to become more butterfly-aware.

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