Willow Emerald Damselfly and Southern Hawker Dragonfly at Titchfield Haven this morning.


Willow Emerald Damselfly and Southern Hawker Dragonfly at Titchfield Haven this morning.


A first for me today in the New Forest was a small flock of Common Crossbills. Males are more brightly coloured than females, with orange-red plumage, in contrast to the females’ grey-green. Both sexes use their distinctive bills to prise open pine cones and extract the seeds.





Portrait of a grey Squirrel.




Out in the New Forest yesterday looking of Marsh Frogs.
Marsh frogs are around 50% bigger than a common frog. Their warty skin varies from olive to bright green, with irregular dark blotches. I have posted pictures of green ones today.







Macro lens testing in the garden. Wasps and Bees. on Red Bistort “Firetail”.











An early morning walk on the South Downs near Winchester.

Harvest time.

Hare and Rabbit.




Peacock Butterfly caterpillars on nettles. Something so black becomes something colourful!



Wordless Wednesday



Early morning foxes, photography heavy post.











It seems to be a good year for white butterflies.


