Emperors & Others

Female Emperor, Stafford Marsh, 09/07/2017 (Copyright T D Wright)

Meadow Brown, Colyton, July '17 (Copyright T D Wright)

Male Emperor, Stafford Marsh, 09/07/17 (Copyright T D Wright)

Male Emperor, Stafford Marsh, 09/07/17 (Copyright T D Wright)

Small Skipper, BHM, 09/07/17 (Copyright T D Wright)

Southern Hawker, Stafford Brook, 09/07/17 (Copyright T D Wright)

With not much time for birding, I thought I'd keep trying to get some decent insect pics on Sunday as it was very sunny and lots were airborne (unlike today - pouring with rain!). I bumped into the Two Sues who were both way ahead of me having seen Golden-ringed and photographed Emperors already. Oh well, I thought; I've got the camera out now...

Insect Update

Ringlet, Colyton, July '17 (Copyright T D Wright)

Comma, Colyton, July '17 (Copyright T D Wright)

Large Skipper, Colyton, July '17 (Copyright T D Wright)

Beautiful Demoiselle, Colyton, July '17 (Copyright T D Wright)

Large Skipper, Colyton, July '17 (Copyright T D Wright)

Beautiful Demoiselle, Colyton, July '17 (Copyright T D Wright)

I saw two firsts for the year on 2nd & 3rd July around Colyton. Large Skippers were showing along the field edges (as were many Comma & Ringlet). Best of all but unfortunately too brief for photographs was a lone male Golden-ringed Dragonfly. Lots of Meadow Brown, Red Admiral & Large White were also too hyperactive for the camera to focus but the Demoiselles (of both kinds) were more co-operative - also in great abundance!                                                                    

Comma, Colyton, July '17 (Copyright T D Wright)