AROUND TRURO

THIS IS A COLLECTION OF SHOTS TAKEN DURING THE LAST WEEK.

ALL WERE TAKEN IN AND AROUND THE TRURO AREA.

SIX-SPOT BURNET

SIX-SPOT BURNET

BUMBLE BEE

BUMBLE BEE

BUMBLE BEE

COMMON BLUE

COMMON BLUE

COMMON DARTER

GOLDEN-RINGED

PAINTED LADY

SMALL COPPER

SMALL COPPER

SMALL SKIPPER

WASP SPIDER

WASP SPIDER

SOUTHERN HAWKER

SOUTHERN HAWKER

THIS LAST PICTURE OF A SOUTHERN HAWKER WAS

TAKEN AT OUR GARDEN POND. SHE WAS LAYING IN 

THE MOSSY PATCH THAT WE LAID AT ONE END.

WE GOT THE BLUES

We went to Collard Hill for the Large Blue and managed to see 5 or 6 individuals. This is a first for us having failed on several previous attempts. A little disappointed that we couldn't get a better picture of them with open wings but they rarely bask with them open. 

We also went to a fantastic reserve called Westhay Moor hoping for Hairy Dragonfly, we saw a few but could get no pictures. Another one for next year.

LARGE BLUE

LARGE BLUE

LARGE BLUE

MARBLED WHITE

MARBLED WHITE

TORTOISESHELL

RINGLET

BLACK-TAILED SKIMMER

EMPEROR

BROAD-BODIED CHASER

FOUR-SPOT CHASER

SIX-SPOT BURNET

SCORPION FLY

HORSE FLY

Trip to Penhale Sands.

Here are a few shots from Penhale Sands.

 As well the Dark-Green Fritillary and Silver-Studded Blue

 we were surprised to find a Drinker Moth.

Dark Green Fritillary



Dark Green Fritillary



Dark Green Fritillary



Silver Studded Blue



Ringlet



Six Spot Burnet



The Drinker

Dragons

Not done a lot as Sue has been out of action following an operation.

Today was her first trip out and we spent an hour at Chyverton NR.

I did spend a couple of hours with Monty in the week which

 was very enjoyable and accounts for the first two shots.

Six-Spot Burnet



Scarlet Tiger



Broad-Bodied Chaser, male



Broad-Bodied Chaser, female



Emperor Dragonfly



Four-Spotted Chaser



Golden-Ringed Dragonfly



Golden-Ringed Dragonfly



Keeled Skimmer, male



Keeled Skimmer, female

Slim Pickings