Tag: Dorset Wildlife

FLYING ‘HOLLY’

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A rare black barn owl that I was privileged to fly

OWLET RESCUE

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Rescued from our garden having fallen out of an oak tree. Replaced in the crook of a branch about 10 feet up. Completely relaxed throughout (the owlet, I mean), and keen to retain my rescue glove as a souvenir.

ROSY FOOTMAN MOTH Miltochrista miniata

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TORTOISESHELL

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HOW THE TORTOISESHELL GOT ITS NAME

Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Keith Salvesen)

AMAZING…

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Amazing! Despite my rather feebly apologetic post bemoaning my own indolence in letting this site slide towards oblivion, erstwhile followers have kindly rallied round with some likes and comments. Completely undeserved, but for which many thanks indeed.

So here in return is Ebony, the very rare black barn owl that I was lucky enough to fly last summer. Definitely a top 5 experience for the year. Maybe it’s the start of a minor blog resurrection…

RED ADMIRAL BUTTERFLY STUDIES (WINGS CLOSED)

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Red admiral butterflies – God’s gift to amateur photographers, including myself. Colourful, prolific, simple to identify, usually within easy camera reach. All very well, but sometimes they are so busy feeding that the colourful topside is kept hidden. These images from Dorset attempt to show that closed-wing images of feeding red admirals have the interest if not the good cheer factor of the popular view. See what you think…