On Holiday
On holiday this week with family and friends. As normal I was keen to break away when I had a chance to go to the local nature reserve and take some pictures. A great...
Monthly Archive: August 2013
Clouded Yellows at Greylake
The rumours were out that there were large numbers of Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) butterflies at the RSPB Greylake reserve. So I headed out with my son. Many were hard to reach but along side...
Waldegrave Pond
One of my favourite spots close to my home is the Waldegrave Pond at Priddy Mineries high up in the Mendip Hills of Somerset. In the summer it is the best spot around for...
Lynchcombe Steps
Another walk around by local patch at the Somerset Wildlife Trust Lynchcombe reserve where I’m a volunteer warden. As usual the summer weather was a bit unpredictable and only a few butterflies were flying....
Backlit Butterflies
I’m always told to photography flowers and insects on cloudy days to benefit from a nice soft light. Cloudy days in Somerset are all too common, so when the sun comes out I need to...
