Nature through the eyes of my camera

Saturday 20th June Piper's Vale Piper's Vale is one of the many parks in Ipswich. It is a local nature reserve on the bank of the River Orwell. Its diverse habitats include reedbeds, scrub, alder carr and heath. Over 100 different birds have been recorded in the reserve. Today we are hoping to find a few butterflies as well as view the Orwell Bridge from beneath. The building of the Orwell Bridge was started in October 1979 and finished in December 1982. A view from the waters edge A selection of butterflies  A Marbled White Common Blue

Fermyn Woods Fermyn Woods in Northamptonshire is a diverse site with grassland, ponds and woodland. It is known for its variety of butterflies and I was not disappointed, though I will have to return to find those that I missed. Below are some of the wildlife images taken during my visit. The Silver-washed is the largest of the British Fritillary and possible the most beautiful. It is mostly confined to woodland in the southern part of the country. The Marbled White is one of the few butterflies that has seen an increase in numbers as the climate has warmed. It is best seen in weak sunlight first thing in the morning or late afternoon when the wings are held open to absorb the sun. The Gatekeeper is abundant in the lower half of the country and has also benefited from the warmer climate. The Gatekeeper's habitat is among tall, wild grasses growing beneath sunny, shelter shrubs. The Small White can be found over most of the country. It is not popular ...