Perspective: Seeing Eye to Eye with a Butterfly.

Perhaps you’ve often wondered what a butterfly’s eyes are like. Or, then again, perhaps you know already, or perhaps you’ve never really given it much thought. For both the curious and the not-so-curious, and those who “frankly my dear, don’t give a damn”, this picture I took yesterday will give Read more…

Perspective: A Whiter Shade of Pale

I was watching a butterfly fluttering around in the garden the other day. I knew I wouldn’t be able to identify it until it landed; it could have been one of three kinds of white butterflies we often see around here. (Small White, Large White, Green-veined White). As I thought, Read more…

Perspective: Zooming in on a Red Admiral.

This stunning Red Admiral butterfly visited the Buddleia bush in the garden yesterday. It was such a pleasure to watch it drinking nectar through its long tongue from each tiny flower. This post was inspired by Becky B’s totally addictive Square Challenge: Perspective. Well worth visiting if you haven’t already Read more…

Monday Macro: Bye Bye Butterflies.

I think yesterday was definitely our last day of summer, and what a glorious one it was. There was not a cloud in the sky and the mercury was a comfortable 23 degrees Centigrade. Today, the temperature has dropped by almost 10 degrees and and rain has battered down all Read more…

Large Red Damselfly Macro at Brockholes

Blues and Reds at Brockholes.

Up Close and Personal with a Large Red Damselfly.   A couple of recent visits to Brockholes Nature Reserve have given me the opportunity to eyeball a few damselflies and also watch Common Blue Butterflies staking out their territory. Please click on any image in this gallery of Reds & Read more…

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