Insects and Spiders at Summer Leys

A few more insects and spiders from Monday's trip to Summer Leys starting with mating Blue-tailed Damselflies and Sphaerophoria hoverflies. Other species include the Great Green Bush Cricket, Four-Banded Longhorn Beetle and 14-Spot Ladybird (very small with very long scientific name Propylea quattuordecimpunctata - ok if you know your latin numbers!).

After the Rain at Summer Leys

After early light rain, the clouds started to lift around 9am and gradually the insects etc dried out. Here are a selection taken as the sun came out and the foliage gradually dried. Butterflies are Brown Argus with its figure-of-eight mark and Common Blue. All taken with 23mm lens plus close-up filter.

Madingley Church Infrared

Some images taken on my infrared camera on our CCC outing on Saturday with my favourite conversion profile which gives a combination of blue and slight yellow tones. The last two images show the effect of the tungsten lighting in parts of the church. 

Summer Leys Birds

A few birds from Summer Leys reserve including a family of Bullfinches, which was great as they are a bird so rarely seen now.  

CRUFC versus Richmond 2nd team

Cambridge Rugby Union Football Club beat Richmond's 2nd team 24-12 this afternoon - a good result as Richmond are in the league above and are a professional team. Played in the rain and a bit untidy but plenty of action.