My objective had been to photograph birds at the Furze, but there is just too much cover at this time of year. I could hear several clearly, but see nothing. After an hour or two of frustration, I changed lenses and switched to photographing insects, which were much more obliging.
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| Seven-spot Ladybird |
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| Damselfly |
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| Meadow Brown |
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| Ringlet |
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Essex Skipper (notice the black underside of the antennal tip)
I also saw Brimestone and Marbled White, but didn't get photos of these. Despite the long dry period, the recent rain bought forth one mushroom: |
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| Mushroom growing on woodpile. Dark gills, free from stipe. |
