A Weeks Collection

This post consists of various images I have shot over the last week.

The main theme featured is nest building.

Mallard Ducklings are in abundance now around the local rivers.

There are also quite a few Red Admiral butterflies observed that have either come through the Winter in country or have made it across the North Sea from mainland Europe. I have not seen any fresh 'this year' ones yet.

I spent one afternoon in open farmland trying to shoot Skylarks as they go to and from their nest sites which are in open ground. A frustrating activity to say the least.

The result is not so good images I'm afraid.

It is great to see the Bumble Bees becoming active now.

Green-veined White

Another afternoon was spent trying to shoot Sand Martins as they gather nesting material from open ground. On this occasion I didn't have a sufficiently long enough lens, coupled with mostly poor light which meant a lot of cropping/post processing of the images. (Lots of excuse here about bad workmanship)

More activity at the House Sparrows nest.

The female this time.

Dandelion