A Butterfly Shoot - Cerne Abbas

One of my first trips to Cerne Abbas this year.

The species at this time is quite varied, ranging from the one that every one wants to catch a sight of - the Duke of Burgundy, a couple of Skippers, Green Hairstreak, Brown Argus and Small Heath.

I just missed getting a shot of the Marsh Fritillary, but I will catch up with that species sometime shortly I hope.

I have also inclueded a few scene images, which is typical of the County of Dorset.

Duke of Burgundy

Common Blue (Male)

Green Hairstreak

Dingy Skipper

Small Heath

I did get a poor shot of this species with its wings open as it was flying. 

Not something to be seen very often.

Brown Argus

Green-veined White. (Male) Spring Brood

Grizzled Skipper (Female)

Male

A Nature Mix

Spring is a great time to go out walking if you want to see birds, butterflies and wildflowers.

It is even better if you like taking photographs of such things.

Greenfinch

Water forget-me-not

Orange Tip (Male)

Geranium

Creeping Buttercup

Speckled Wood

Common Alder

Green-veined White

Common Alder

The Moorhen Nest

On one of my local walks there is a pond in a small woodland Nature Reserve.

All the year around there is usually a Moorhen observed on and around the water.

At this time a pair of Moorhen have set a nest on the water amongst the reeds, which thankfully is not accessible by humans. 

When I visited one of the Moorhens was sitting on eggs. The other Moorhen was bringing more nesting material to build up the nest further.

Hopefully later on I will get a few shots of the young as they swim around the pond.

The nest is centre right in the photograph.

I must point out that these images were taken with a long lens so as not to disturb the sitting bird.