ShareMondays2019 – Spotted

ShareMondays2019 – Spotted

A six-spot burnet moth feeding on knapweed at Heather Farm Wetlands Centre, on Horsell Common, last week. A little haiku poem to accompany it:

Six-Spot Burnet

In this purple haze,
Spotted, your glittering form
Captivated me.

ShareMondays2019 – Sinuous

ShareMondays2019 – Sinuous

I went Dragon Hunting at Thursley Common NNR last week. Both for the reptilian and invertebrate varieties! Plenty of both, but this common or viviparous lizard was a real poser! Perched on the edge of the boardwalk, shaded by heathers, he let me get right on a level with him to capture a number of images. I’m processing quite a few images of the different individuals seen, to eventually show some of the amazing variation in colour and pattern in this species. Until then, enjoy a little collection of the winged dragons I saw that day too!

Wordless Wednesday: Natural England’s Green And Pleasant Land

Wordless Wednesday: Natural England’s Green And Pleasant Land – Thursley Common NNR

ShareMondays2019 – Sweet Skipper

ShareMondays2019 – Sweet Skipper

Heather Farm, a wetlands centre and SANG (Suitable Alternative Green Space) on Horsell Common, was absolutely brimming with butterflies after my return from Kos last week! What an absolute joy to behold. This small skipper was one of the few resting in the shade on a warm and sunny day. The lighting really lent itself to a more muted and soft image of this delightful little butterfly. I felt that it was quite perfect to show off the features of the skipper that I am so drawn to! Those huge eyes and furry face are quite simply adorable. It was very hard to leave our beloved Kos, but I did feel welcomed back by these beautiful butterflies!