A Portland Walk

A walk around Portland Bill in the sunshine.

Something I don't normally see whilst walking at Portland Bill is Dragonflies.

There is a new small patch of water that has been opened up at Culverwell and I was able to observe this Broad-bodied Chaser (Male) at the edge of the water.

Rose Chafer Beetle.

A male Goldfinch singing away on a twig.

This Rock Pipit was enjoying the plentiful supply of insects in the open fields.

A female Linnet.

One of the resident Common Buzzards was observed soring over the Top Fields.

The Grey Wagtail

The Grey Wagtail.

A bird that is widespread in UK and Ireland.

It likes fast and slow moving rivers and is never very far from one or the other.

Although a resident species mostly, it will migrate South in very cold Winters.

It is on the UK Amber conservation list, but not the European list.

At this time it is very busy breeding young and as you can see from some of my images is catching various flies over the water and on river weed.

I was pleased to find these birds on my local river this year. On a separate location some 8 miles away I use to see a pair on a small river, but this year they are missing.  The life span of this species has been recorded up to 7 years.

Adonis Blue Plus

A collection of recent butterfly images.

Various species that should be flying now are a bit thin on the ground at the moment due to the below normal temperatures in my area.

Adonis Blue

Meadow Brown

Lulworth Skipper (Male)

Common Blue (Male)

Common Blue (Female)

Female and Male Common Blue

Small Heath

Speckled Wood