A very pleasant morning spent at Paxton with Jo yesterday seeing what was lurking in the vegetation and, as usual, the number of insects was outstanding including this Musk Beetle, Banded Demoiselles, Migrant Hawkers, Common and Ruddy Darters, Brown Chinamark Moth (only moth where larvae are completely aquatic), numerous fly species and Wasps but also a Grass Snake and White-lipped Snail. The images were taken with two extremes of focal length for 'macro' - 23mm with Supplementary lens (eg beetle) and 450mm telephoto (demoiselle etc!).
Showing posts with label Banded Demoiselle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Banded Demoiselle. Show all posts
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
White-Legged Damselflies and Friends
We made a visit to Willington to photograph the White-legged Damselflies and Banded Demoiselles. It was a bit breezy and generally the Damsels did not want to arrange themselves well but enjoyed a session standing in the stream with these wonderful insects all around me.
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Paxton Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Last year we found a single Grizzled Skipper on the equivalent survey, this year more than 10 so there is definitely a breeding colony. We also located one very early Green-Eyed (Norfolk) Hawker, a Scarce Chaser along with the Four-Spot Chasers, a Hairy Dragonfly, four species of 'Blue' Damselflies and also Banded Demoiselles.
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Willington Insects
There is always a good variety of insects at Willington and Friday was no exception with lots of banded Demoiselles, White-legged Damselflies, Gall flies. Pond Skaters and butterflies
Saturday, July 23, 2022
Fen Dayton Pits RSPB
The morning started overcast which gave lots of opportunites for closeups of the damselflies and other insects. The soldier beetle in the hogweed head was a missed opportunity in that it required a greater depth of field than the light conditions permitted or a focus stack but I still like the colours and shapes created and I am amazed at the length of the Tree Bumblebee's tongue
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