During the hot days of July, I have enjoyed my woodland walks mainly in the early mornings or late afternoons when the heat is less stifling.
Woodlands are alive with insects at this time of year and I get great pleasure in just dawdling about slowly, peering into the undergrowth and casting my eyes over the bracken beds to see what can be found.
Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa)
(female)
(immature male)
Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) (male)
Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum)
(immature male)
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) (mating)
Comma (Polygonia c-album) (female)
(form hutchinsoni)
Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) (female)
Figwort Sawfly (Tenthredo scrophulariae)
(mating)
(male preening)
