Monday, May 30, 2005

Woodwalton Fen NNR




Scarce Chaser


Four-spotted Chaser


Mating damselflies. I think they might be Azures (Coenagrion puella) but I'm not sure...


Ragged Robin, Lychnis flos-cuculi


Yellow Flag, Iris pseudacorus

Since it was a nice morning, I thought Woodwalton Fen NNR would be worth a try for some insect-watching. There were hardly any butterflies on the wing but plenty of Red-eyed Damselflies on the Raveley Drain and, further in, a scattering of Scarce Chasers and Four-spotted Chasers (dragonflies).

I digiscoped the insects - they were usually perched up by the side of dykes and it was easier than getting my feet wet. I sacrificed some image sharpness in the process but it was enjoyable enough. The weather conditions weren't bad - though it was breezy there was cloud cover on and off, which kept the dragonflies low and forced them to perch up.

There were also lots of damselflies about but they were a bit too much like hard work!

insect photos taken with Nikon Coolpix 995 + Leica Apo Televid 62 with 16x eyepiece

20 comments:

  1. hello
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    MAGNIFIQUE!!!

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  2. Awesome Pictures.

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  3. Gorgeous. Thank you, again.

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  4. Wonderful pictures!

    Blake

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  5. Your pictures are really wonderful. They remind me to remember that the ordinary can become fantastic and whimsical in the eye of the beholder. The next time I see a bug, I'll look more closely before I squawk and step on it.

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  6. wow, these are great shots. i especially like the damselflies. keep clicking ...

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  9. Wow! The real alien species are here on earth.

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  10. Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing them.

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  11. Mating damselflies: truely beautiful creatures.

    the other day i was at a pond and saw two dragonfly accidently fly headfirst into eachother!

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  12. superb photos!

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  13. ewww creepy bugs...lol, but I do like the pretty flowers!

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  14. Wonderful work. I will return to this site. I enjoy nature writing and the photography here is beautiful. I will pass this on.

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  15. Oooo... Bugs... I like bugs... especially when their in my mouth.... *starts druling*

    Anyways really awesome photos really jaw dropping.

    Good job keep it up :)

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  16. When I was a young boy, I often went up a mountain and looked for some insects. Even now, I remember the time with my friends when I saw the mountain near my house. Your picture reminded me of the time again, Thank you!!!

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  17. Beautiful sharp photographs. Keep up the good work. Love the bugs.

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  19. Anonymous4:51 pm

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