Adonis Blue.Butterfly

The Adonis Blue butterfly prefers chalky South facing slopes.

When flying the male is easy to spot when compared to a male Common Blue.

The bright almost unreal colour shines brightly in the sun.

Male

Female

Female Left of Image, Male right of Image

I photographed these images on a visit to the surrounding land of the Cerne Abbas Giant.

To find out more about the Giant you can Google him here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerne_Abbas_Giant

As you can see, he is quite a 'Pronounced' fellow.

Two views below from the top of the Cerne Giant.

A Moorhen Family

I found this family of Moorhens making their way along the River Froome that runs through Dorchester. 

I counted seven chicks with the two adults.

The river is quite fast flowing, but the chicks where able to fight the current and swim upstream despite their fragile state.

The Robin and the Mayfly

Mayflys only live for a day. This one is just not going to make it.

A Walk Report

Images taken on my recent walk.

Red Campion

Banded Demoiselle (Female)

Orange Tip (Male)

Orange Tip (Female)

Speckled Wood

Green-veined White

Large White (Female)

Large Skipper (Male)

Mallard (Male starting Eclipse ?)

River Weed Flowers

Bramble Flower

Wren

Flying high over Barley fields a couple of shots of the Swift.