AnnMarie's Blog

Apis Mellifera, the European honey bee. For anyone who, like me, enjoys toast & honey at breakfast, there’s a lot to feel thankful towards these busy little insects. I’ve been meaning to post something about them since I found one who had died after being caught in an early cold spell. He was still in the flower but had obviously just run out of energy. Anyway I found this poor bee last autumn & did a bit of a study of him, with camera and microscope. I wasn’t sure how to present the data until I recently came across slideshare, so contained in the second part of this post is my PowerPoint presentation, shared as an experiment on slideshare. Just expand the post and click to start …

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These beautiful little birds, a garden favourite here in the UK, have been having a tough time in the recent spell of winter weather. The British variety is in fact a sub species called “Erithacus rubecula melophilus”. Several Robin’s have been visiting our feeders and I thought I’d share some recent pictures …

Click on any of the images to see a larger view.

Robins breed in parks, gardens & woodlands. They enjoy eating snails & worms and whilst they will take seeds, a nice tub of mealworms is what they’d really like to find at your garden feeder. Robins are fiercely territorial and with both sexes being similarly marked, mating time must be fraught with confusion! Both genders sing a warbling song that is used to advertise territory, you may be able to distinguish the song in my video at the end of this post.

You can read more about the Robin on either the Wiki or RSPB websites.

As mentioned I also took a brief piece of video, just expand this post to view it …

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These beautiful little birds, a garden favourite here in the UK, have been having a tough time in the recent spell of winter weather. The British variety is in fact a sub species called “Erithacus rubecula melophilus”. Several Robin’s have been visiting our feeders and I thought I’d share some recent pictures …

Click on any of the images to see a larger view.

Robins breed in parks, gardens & woodlands. They enjoy eating snails & worms and whilst they will take seeds, a nice tub of mealworms is what they’d really like to find at your garden feeder. Robins are fiercely territorial and with both sexes being similarly marked, mating time must be fraught with confusion! Both genders sing a warbling song that is used to advertise territory, you may be able to distinguish the song in my video at the end of this post.

You can read more about the Robin on either the Wiki or RSPB websites.

As mentioned I also took a brief piece of video, just expand this post to view it …

(more…)

These beautiful little birds, a garden favourite here in the UK, have been having a tough time in the recent spell of winter weather. The British variety is in fact a sub species called “Erithacus rubecula melophilus”. Several Robin’s have been visiting our feeders and I thought I’d share some recent pictures …

Click on any of the images to see a larger view.

Robins breed in parks, gardens & woodlands. They enjoy eating snails & worms and whilst they will take seeds, a nice tub of mealworms is what they’d really like to find at your garden feeder. Robins are fiercely territorial and with both sexes being similarly marked, mating time must be fraught with confusion! Both genders sing a warbling song that is used to advertise territory, you may be able to distinguish the song in my video at the end of this post.

You can read more about the Robin on either the Wiki or RSPB websites.

As mentioned I also took a brief piece of video, just expand this post to view it …

(more…)

These beautiful little birds, a garden favourite here in the UK, have been having a tough time in the recent spell of winter weather. The British variety is in fact a sub species called “Erithacus rubecula melophilus”. Several Robin’s have been visiting our feeders and I thought I’d share some recent pictures …

Click on any of the images to see a larger view.

Robins breed in parks, gardens & woodlands. They enjoy eating snails & worms and whilst they will take seeds, a nice tub of mealworms is what they’d really like to find at your garden feeder. Robins are fiercely territorial and with both sexes being similarly marked, mating time must be fraught with confusion! Both genders sing a warbling song that is used to advertise territory, you may be able to distinguish the song in my video at the end of this post.

You can read more about the Robin on either the Wiki or RSPB websites.

As mentioned I also took a brief piece of video, just expand this post to view it …

(more…)

These beautiful little birds, a garden favourite here in the UK, have been having a tough time in the recent spell of winter weather. The British variety is in fact a sub species called “Erithacus rubecula melophilus”. Several Robin’s have been visiting our feeders and I thought I’d share some recent pictures …

Click on any of the images to see a larger view.

Robins breed in parks, gardens & woodlands. They enjoy eating snails & worms and whilst they will take seeds, a nice tub of mealworms is what they’d really like to find at your garden feeder. Robins are fiercely territorial and with both sexes being similarly marked, mating time must be fraught with confusion! Both genders sing a warbling song that is used to advertise territory, you may be able to distinguish the song in my video at the end of this post.

You can read more about the Robin on either the Wiki or RSPB websites.

As mentioned I also took a brief piece of video, just expand this post to view it …

(more…)

These beautiful little birds, a garden favourite here in the UK, have been having a tough time in the recent spell of winter weather. The British variety is in fact a sub species called “Erithacus rubecula melophilus”. Several Robin’s have been visiting our feeders and I thought I’d share some recent pictures …

Click on any of the images to see a larger view.

Robins breed in parks, gardens & woodlands. They enjoy eating snails & worms and whilst they will take seeds, a nice tub of mealworms is what they’d really like to find at your garden feeder. Robins are fiercely territorial and with both sexes being similarly marked, mating time must be fraught with confusion! Both genders sing a warbling song that is used to advertise territory, you may be able to distinguish the song in my video at the end of this post.

You can read more about the Robin on either the Wiki or RSPB websites.

As mentioned I also took a brief piece of video, just expand this post to view it …

(more…)

These beautiful little birds, a garden favourite here in the UK, have been having a tough time in the recent spell of winter weather. The British variety is in fact a sub species called “Erithacus rubecula melophilus”. Several Robin’s have been visiting our feeders and I thought I’d share some recent pictures …

Click on any of the images to see a larger view.

Robins breed in parks, gardens & woodlands. They enjoy eating snails & worms and whilst they will take seeds, a nice tub of mealworms is what they’d really like to find at your garden feeder. Robins are fiercely territorial and with both sexes being similarly marked, mating time must be fraught with confusion! Both genders sing a warbling song that is used to advertise territory, you may be able to distinguish the song in my video at the end of this post.

You can read more about the Robin on either the Wiki or RSPB websites.

As mentioned I also took a brief piece of video, just expand this post to view it …

(more…)

These beautiful little birds, a garden favourite here in the UK, have been having a tough time in the recent spell of winter weather. The British variety is in fact a sub species called “Erithacus rubecula melophilus”. Several Robin’s have been visiting our feeders and I thought I’d share some recent pictures …

Click on any of the images to see a larger view.

Robins breed in parks, gardens & woodlands. They enjoy eating snails & worms and whilst they will take seeds, a nice tub of mealworms is what they’d really like to find at your garden feeder. Robins are fiercely territorial and with both sexes being similarly marked, mating time must be fraught with confusion! Both genders sing a warbling song that is used to advertise territory, you may be able to distinguish the song in my video at the end of this post.

You can read more about the Robin on either the Wiki or RSPB websites.

As mentioned I also took a brief piece of video, just expand this post to view it …

(more…)

These beautiful little birds, a garden favourite here in the UK, have been having a tough time in the recent spell of winter weather. The British variety is in fact a sub species called “Erithacus rubecula melophilus”. Several Robin’s have been visiting our feeders and I thought I’d share some recent pictures …

Click on any of the images to see a larger view.

Robins breed in parks, gardens & woodlands. They enjoy eating snails & worms and whilst they will take seeds, a nice tub of mealworms is what they’d really like to find at your garden feeder. Robins are fiercely territorial and with both sexes being similarly marked, mating time must be fraught with confusion! Both genders sing a warbling song that is used to advertise territory, you may be able to distinguish the song in my video at the end of this post.

You can read more about the Robin on either the Wiki or RSPB websites.

As mentioned I also took a brief piece of video, just expand this post to view it …

(more…)

As promised here is the video short that accompanies my post about the Kites at Gigrin Farm, from last Wednesday.

I’ve adjusted my video export settings for upload to YouTube, I think these are better – hope you agree.

As usual this post is split to assist quicker loading of the site, so please click continue to reveal the video …

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As promised here is the video short that accompanies my post about the Kites at Gigrin Farm, from last Wednesday.

I’ve adjusted my video export settings for upload to YouTube, I think these are better – hope you agree.

As usual this post is split to assist quicker loading of the site, so please click continue to reveal the video …

(more…)

As promised here is the video short that accompanies my post about the Kites at Gigrin Farm, from last Wednesday.

I’ve adjusted my video export settings for upload to YouTube, I think these are better – hope you agree.

As usual this post is split to assist quicker loading of the site, so please click continue to reveal the video …

(more…)

As promised here is the video short that accompanies my post about the Kites at Gigrin Farm, from last Wednesday.

I’ve adjusted my video export settings for upload to YouTube, I think these are better – hope you agree.

As usual this post is split to assist quicker loading of the site, so please click continue to reveal the video …

(more…)

Last Wednesday we took a trip down to Gigrin Farm to photograph the feeding of wild Kites. Firstly may I say what a wonderful job Chris Powell at Gigrin Farm & the Welsh Kite Trust do in helping these magnificent birds of prey to thrive once again. If possible please do show your support by visiting them; it’s a wonderful experience that you won’t forget.

  Click any image to see a larger view …

During cold spells the number of birds needing the extra food can increase to a good few hundred, the skies were certainly full of them on Wednesday. And Red Kites weren’t the only species in attendance:

The picture above shows a Kite in company with Buzzard, Grey Heron and Crows.

The red Kite was once very common in the UK and enjoyed Crown protection during medieval times since the birds were so helpful in cleaning up the streets of towns. However this changed and the Kite found itself persecuted by some groups from the Victorian period onwards. Kites were eradicated completely from Scotland & England but just clung on in the remoter regions of mid-Wales. It is believed that at the worst point, only one breeding female survived. With the help of caring Farmers & conservation organisations the Red Kite is now thriving again and has been reintroduced to both Scotland & England.

When possible Kites prefer to skim the ground, pick up prey and then eat on the wing, as below:

Whilst most Red Kites show the classic chestnut / russet red colouration, occasionally some are born paler (leucistic), such as Gigrin’s “White Red Kite” . A paler Kite can be can see pictured below:

Red Kites (Milvus milvus) usually pair for life and whilst average longevity is about 10 years, some have been known to live well in to their 20’s. I think they have particularly captivating faces, as shown in the full res crop below:

Such a piercing stare of concentration.

Of the other species present the common Buzzard is perhaps the most impressive. A quite large & stocky bird of prey, it is a common sight at home with us in Dyfi forest. The common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) has a similar lifespan to that of the Kite. One clear behavioural difference that you will see at a feeding station is that the Buzzard prefers to eat on the ground vs. the Kite in the air. They are not easily intimidated by the Kites:

The kites do swoop in at considerable pace and are definitely not adverse to getting ‘up close & personal’ with the other avian life; as the heron below discovered:

Anyway this post has become plenty long enough, with many pictures. I am preparing a series of Bird of Prey prints & posters which I will start to release towards the end of the month on Posters Wales. If you have any special requests, please do email from the contact form & I’ll see what I can do for the more popular ones. Currently I really want to photograph a wild Welsh Hen Harrier but this could be a tricky one, so all sighting emails will be gladly received, thanks.

BTW a short video of flying & feeding Kites is to follow.

Last Wednesday we took a trip down to Gigrin Farm to photograph the feeding of wild Kites. Firstly may I say what a wonderful job Chris Powell at Gigrin Farm & the Welsh Kite Trust do in helping these magnificent birds of prey to thrive once again. If possible please do show your support by visiting them; it’s a wonderful experience that you won’t forget.

  Click any image to see a larger view …

During cold spells the number of birds needing the extra food can increase to a good few hundred, the skies were certainly full of them on Wednesday. And Red Kites weren’t the only species in attendance:

The picture above shows a Kite in company with Buzzard, Grey Heron and Crows.

The red Kite was once very common in the UK and enjoyed Crown protection during medieval times since the birds were so helpful in cleaning up the streets of towns. However this changed and the Kite found itself persecuted by some groups from the Victorian period onwards. Kites were eradicated completely from Scotland & England but just clung on in the remoter regions of mid-Wales. It is believed that at the worst point, only one breeding female survived. With the help of caring Farmers & conservation organisations the Red Kite is now thriving again and has been reintroduced to both Scotland & England.

When possible Kites prefer to skim the ground, pick up prey and then eat on the wing, as below:

Whilst most Red Kites show the classic chestnut / russet red colouration, occasionally some are born paler (leucistic), such as Gigrin’s “White Red Kite” . A paler Kite can be can see pictured below:

Red Kites (Milvus milvus) usually pair for life and whilst average longevity is about 10 years, some have been known to live well in to their 20’s. I think they have particularly captivating faces, as shown in the full res crop below:

Such a piercing stare of concentration.

Of the other species present the common Buzzard is perhaps the most impressive. A quite large & stocky bird of prey, it is a common sight at home with us in Dyfi forest. The common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) has a similar lifespan to that of the Kite. One clear behavioural difference that you will see at a feeding station is that the Buzzard prefers to eat on the ground vs. the Kite in the air. They are not easily intimidated by the Kites:

The kites do swoop in at considerable pace and are definitely not adverse to getting ‘up close & personal’ with the other avian life; as the heron below discovered:

Anyway this post has become plenty long enough, with many pictures. I am preparing a series of Bird of Prey prints & posters which I will start to release towards the end of the month on Posters Wales. If you have any special requests, please do email from the contact form & I’ll see what I can do for the more popular ones. Currently I really want to photograph a wild Welsh Hen Harrier but this could be a tricky one, so all sighting emails will be gladly received, thanks.

BTW a short video of flying & feeding Kites is to follow.

Last Wednesday we took a trip down to Gigrin Farm to photograph the feeding of wild Kites. Firstly may I say what a wonderful job Chris Powell at Gigrin Farm & the Welsh Kite Trust do in helping these magnificent birds of prey to thrive once again. If possible please do show your support by visiting them; it’s a wonderful experience that you won’t forget.

  Click any image to see a larger view …

During cold spells the number of birds needing the extra food can increase to a good few hundred, the skies were certainly full of them on Wednesday. And Red Kites weren’t the only species in attendance:

The picture above shows a Kite in company with Buzzard, Grey Heron and Crows.

The red Kite was once very common in the UK and enjoyed Crown protection during medieval times since the birds were so helpful in cleaning up the streets of towns. However this changed and the Kite found itself persecuted by some groups from the Victorian period onwards. Kites were eradicated completely from Scotland & England but just clung on in the remoter regions of mid-Wales. It is believed that at the worst point, only one breeding female survived. With the help of caring Farmers & conservation organisations the Red Kite is now thriving again and has been reintroduced to both Scotland & England.

When possible Kites prefer to skim the ground, pick up prey and then eat on the wing, as below:

Whilst most Red Kites show the classic chestnut / russet red colouration, occasionally some are born paler (leucistic), such as Gigrin’s “White Red Kite” . A paler Kite can be can see pictured below:

Red Kites (Milvus milvus) usually pair for life and whilst average longevity is about 10 years, some have been known to live well in to their 20’s. I think they have particularly captivating faces, as shown in the full res crop below:

Such a piercing stare of concentration.

Of the other species present the common Buzzard is perhaps the most impressive. A quite large & stocky bird of prey, it is a common sight at home with us in Dyfi forest. The common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) has a similar lifespan to that of the Kite. One clear behavioural difference that you will see at a feeding station is that the Buzzard prefers to eat on the ground vs. the Kite in the air. They are not easily intimidated by the Kites:

The kites do swoop in at considerable pace and are definitely not adverse to getting ‘up close & personal’ with the other avian life; as the heron below discovered:

Anyway this post has become plenty long enough, with many pictures. I am preparing a series of Bird of Prey prints & posters which I will start to release towards the end of the month on Posters Wales. If you have any special requests, please do email from the contact form & I’ll see what I can do for the more popular ones. Currently I really want to photograph a wild Welsh Hen Harrier but this could be a tricky one, so all sighting emails will be gladly received, thanks.

BTW a short video of flying & feeding Kites is to follow.

Last Wednesday we took a trip down to Gigrin Farm to photograph the feeding of wild Kites. Firstly may I say what a wonderful job Chris Powell at Gigrin Farm & the Welsh Kite Trust do in helping these magnificent birds of prey to thrive once again. If possible please do show your support by visiting them; it’s a wonderful experience that you won’t forget.

  Click any image to see a larger view …

During cold spells the number of birds needing the extra food can increase to a good few hundred, the skies were certainly full of them on Wednesday. And Red Kites weren’t the only species in attendance:

The picture above shows a Kite in company with Buzzard, Grey Heron and Crows.

The red Kite was once very common in the UK and enjoyed Crown protection during medieval times since the birds were so helpful in cleaning up the streets of towns. However this changed and the Kite found itself persecuted by some groups from the Victorian period onwards. Kites were eradicated completely from Scotland & England but just clung on in the remoter regions of mid-Wales. It is believed that at the worst point, only one breeding female survived. With the help of caring Farmers & conservation organisations the Red Kite is now thriving again and has been reintroduced to both Scotland & England.

When possible Kites prefer to skim the ground, pick up prey and then eat on the wing, as below:

Whilst most Red Kites show the classic chestnut / russet red colouration, occasionally some are born paler (leucistic), such as Gigrin’s “White Red Kite” . A paler Kite can be can see pictured below:

Red Kites (Milvus milvus) usually pair for life and whilst average longevity is about 10 years, some have been known to live well in to their 20’s. I think they have particularly captivating faces, as shown in the full res crop below:

Such a piercing stare of concentration.

Of the other species present the common Buzzard is perhaps the most impressive. A quite large & stocky bird of prey, it is a common sight at home with us in Dyfi forest. The common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) has a similar lifespan to that of the Kite. One clear behavioural difference that you will see at a feeding station is that the Buzzard prefers to eat on the ground vs. the Kite in the air. They are not easily intimidated by the Kites:

The kites do swoop in at considerable pace and are definitely not adverse to getting ‘up close & personal’ with the other avian life; as the heron below discovered:

Anyway this post has become plenty long enough, with many pictures. I am preparing a series of Bird of Prey prints & posters which I will start to release towards the end of the month on Posters Wales. If you have any special requests, please do email from the contact form & I’ll see what I can do for the more popular ones. Currently I really want to photograph a wild Welsh Hen Harrier but this could be a tricky one, so all sighting emails will be gladly received, thanks.

BTW a short video of flying & feeding Kites is to follow.

Here are some pictures of welsh birds of prey, from our trip to Nant yr Arian, Ceredigion; yesterday afternoon.

   Click on images for a larger view …

The Welsh uplands have become a stronghold for the beautiful Red Kite (Milvus milvus). There are several places where the wild kites are fed, to help in the continuing conservation effort; Nant yr Arian is just one such place. I have counted 39 Red Kites in the picture above; so the kites obviously know where to come for a snack!

  Click image for a larger view …

This second picture looks a bit closer and the clear reddish colour & forked tail of the kites can be seen as they wheel above the welsh uplands.

I’m still working my way through the images that I took but below are 4 more that show:

• A Kite swooping above a Crow & 2 Mallards
• A Kite talons outstretched to grasp some food, meanwhile a Buzzard stands watching
• A Kite flies past the visitor’s hide at Nant yr Arian
• And a close-up view of a Red Kite in flight

Click any of the images for a larger view

Kite posters will be available from Posters Wales, later this spring.

And finally a short YouTube video of the kites …

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Here are some pictures of welsh birds of prey, from our trip to Nant yr Arian, Ceredigion; yesterday afternoon.

   Click on images for a larger view …

The Welsh uplands have become a stronghold for the beautiful Red Kite (Milvus milvus). There are several places where the wild kites are fed, to help in the continuing conservation effort; Nant yr Arian is just one such place. I have counted 39 Red Kites in the picture above; so the kites obviously know where to come for a snack!

  Click image for a larger view …

This second picture looks a bit closer and the clear reddish colour & forked tail of the kites can be seen as they wheel above the welsh uplands.

I’m still working my way through the images that I took but below are 4 more that show:

• A Kite swooping above a Crow & 2 Mallards
• A Kite talons outstretched to grasp some food, meanwhile a Buzzard stands watching
• A Kite flies past the visitor’s hide at Nant yr Arian
• And a close-up view of a Red Kite in flight

Click any of the images for a larger view

Kite posters will be available from Posters Wales, later this spring.

And finally a short YouTube video of the kites …

(more…)

Here are some pictures of welsh birds of prey, from our trip to Nant yr Arian, Ceredigion; yesterday afternoon.

   Click on images for a larger view …

The Welsh uplands have become a stronghold for the beautiful Red Kite (Milvus milvus). There are several places where the wild kites are fed, to help in the continuing conservation effort; Nant yr Arian is just one such place. I have counted 39 Red Kites in the picture above; so the kites obviously know where to come for a snack!

  Click image for a larger view …

This second picture looks a bit closer and the clear reddish colour & forked tail of the kites can be seen as they wheel above the welsh uplands.

I’m still working my way through the images that I took but below are 4 more that show:

• A Kite swooping above a Crow & 2 Mallards
• A Kite talons outstretched to grasp some food, meanwhile a Buzzard stands watching
• A Kite flies past the visitor’s hide at Nant yr Arian
• And a close-up view of a Red Kite in flight

Click any of the images for a larger view

Kite posters will be available from Posters Wales, later this spring.

And finally a short YouTube video of the kites …

(more…)

Here are some pictures of welsh birds of prey, from our trip to Nant yr Arian, Ceredigion; yesterday afternoon.

   Click on images for a larger view …

The Welsh uplands have become a stronghold for the beautiful Red Kite (Milvus milvus). There are several places where the wild kites are fed, to help in the continuing conservation effort; Nant yr Arian is just one such place. I have counted 39 Red Kites in the picture above; so the kites obviously know where to come for a snack!

  Click image for a larger view …

This second picture looks a bit closer and the clear reddish colour & forked tail of the kites can be seen as they wheel above the welsh uplands.

I’m still working my way through the images that I took but below are 4 more that show:

• A Kite swooping above a Crow & 2 Mallards
• A Kite talons outstretched to grasp some food, meanwhile a Buzzard stands watching
• A Kite flies past the visitor’s hide at Nant yr Arian
• And a close-up view of a Red Kite in flight

Click any of the images for a larger view

Kite posters will be available from Posters Wales, later this spring.

And finally a short YouTube video of the kites …

(more…)

Well its that time of year again where many of the UK’s families get out into gardens & parks to count the number of birds that are there. If you’d like to find out more please visit the RSPB web site. We duly did our count, with the noticeable change being more house sparrows & less goldfinch. We’ve recently had an issue with our supplies of niger seed, so that explains the Goldfinches and its very pleasing to see more sparrows.

Having received my Canon 5D MkII on Saturday lunchtime, it seemed suitable to take some test shots of the garden birds, here’s a blue tit:

  Click any picture for a larger view …

Various members of the tit family were here in significant numbers and so were the ever present chaffinches. This little Robin kept trying to creep up unannounced:

  Shy Robin

I don’t have the hide out at the moment, so these images were taken with the camera & I all camouflaged up but standing out in the open. The setup was 5D MkII on the back of 500mm L with 1.4 extender in place; all mounted on a monopod, to help me support the weight.

  House Sparrow

I always loved the 500mm lens on my 5D but I think it’s even better mounted on the MkII. I just had to try out the video feature so here’s a brief YouTube video for you. Please forgive my slight wobble but 700mm fl on a monopod in a breeze, it is not the easiest thing to steady

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I was sat at my workstation this morning, drinking orange juice & editing pictures for a competition entry, when there was a tap at the window (an upstairs one).

Now I’m used to the birds throwing seed at the window, it’s one of the places that we feed, but when I looked up who did I see …

The squirrels haven’t come up to this window before, seeming to prefer the ground floor feeders. Now taking pictures through dirty double glazing is not the most ideal thing but I couldn’t resist taking a few images:

     Click either of these pictures to see a larger version …

Cute isn’t he. He particularly likes the black sunflower seeds. The slate roof is a bit slippy for him but he seems comfortable enough tackling it.

Mind you the birds aren’t that impressed, the garden conifers are full of an avian queue that includes Tits, Finches, Nuthatches & 3 Jays. These images were taken with the new Sigma 150mm on my 5D, it looks promising for some natural history work this spring. Anyway must get back to work now.

The sunshine is back! So posted here, are 10 butterflies that you might see if you visit Mid Wales. I photographed all of them at my home in Dyfi forest.

They are:

• Comma – Polygonum c-album
• Small tortoiseshell – Aglais urticae
• Red Admiral – Vanessa atalanta
• Wall - Lasiommata megera
• Small white – Artogeia rapae
• Speckled wood – Pararge aegeria
• Green veined white – Artogeia napi
• Peacock - Inachis io
• Small copper – Lycaena phlaeas
• Painted lady – Vanessa cardui

Just click on a thumbnail below, to start the slideshow (you can pause at any point) :

There are also a good few more butterflies in the area, like: Ringlets, Orange tips and Meadow browns. So if you are ever having a summer afternoon walk in the Corris – Aberllefenni region; keep your eyes open, you never know which butterflies you’ll see.

If you’d like hard copies of these & other pictures – butterfly prints & posters will be available soon from Poster’s Wales. To find out more about British butterflies try the Butterfly Conservation website.