Unfortunately not a native Ladybird species, these Harlequin Ladybird colours are dramatic.
Sunday 29 January 2012
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Ashridge Chalkland Orchids (pt 1)
We found six species of Orchids on the chalk escarpment around Ivinghoe Beacon over the last two summers. Below are two species:
Firstly, the Bee Orchid
Sunday 22 January 2012
Midsummer Memories Steps Hill
Photographs from the evening of a rare hot summer's day at the end of June 2011.
A view from Steps Hill of corn fields and Pitstone Windmill
In amongst the grassy slopes of Steps Hill, I spotted a Dark Green Fritillary that had only just emerged from its chrysalis. Its wings were not fully extended when I first saw it.....
...but after a few minutes of continued pumping of fluids, they were nearly fully inflated.
...but after a few minutes of continued pumping of fluids, they were nearly fully inflated.
Earlier I had come across a Damselfly sitting on the blackthorn bushes Two beautifully coloured insects.
Friday 20 January 2012
Summer Fallow Deer in Ashridge
Photographs of Fallow Deer in Ashridge taken in July 2010
A fawn in the summer grass
Wednesday 18 January 2012
July Butterflies
Butterflies photographed on a short walk along the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal one afternoon at the end of July 2011.
Gatekeeper
Monday 16 January 2012
A Frosty January Day & An August Contrast
The last days have have been cold and clear, great for photos - But I am frustrated as I am convalescing, and limited to taking photos of garden birds through the window. A Blackbird on a frosty wall this morning.
However, I now have time to go back through some summer photos. All these taken the same evening in August 2011 around Steps Hill near Ivinghoe Beacon.
Thursday 12 January 2012
Tuesday 10 January 2012
Thursday 5 January 2012
London in Winter Sun
Photographs taken recently on a sunny day in London during a visit to an unoccupied floor in a city office block
Monday 2 January 2012
Snow Bunting still at Tring Reservoir
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