Maximum temperature 30C, minimum 15C. 11 km/h NE wind. Very Dry.
This was unknown to me but thanks to Noushka, the butterfly we now know is a Purple Emperor.
Speckled Wood in hiding.
Shield bug Graphosoma italicum.
Bloodvein Moth.
Bumblebee on the sedum.
Possibly a Meadow Brown but not absolutely sure.
Scarce Copper female.
as above.
Small White.
And a Green Lizard that obviously thinks I cannot see him LOL.
Hello Diane,
ReplyDeleteI am really impressed with the quality of your photos, have you a new camera?
Your first butterfly is gorgeous, it is the Purple Emperor; the wings shine purple when opened.
I love photo n°2, like a peeping through a hole to spy on the it!!
And the bumblebee on the sedum is also beautiful, and... well the are all great!! LOL!
Keep well and enjoy your day :)
Thanks Noushka for your kind comment, no same Nikon 3200 as I have been using for several years now. Just lucky sometimes :) Thanks for the identification, once you said what it was, I looked in my book and wondered why I had not been able to identify it!!! Hope all is well have a good weekend, hugs Diane
DeleteWhen the sedums start to bloom you know that summer is waning.
ReplyDeleteThanks David, I really do not need reminding!!!! Have a good weekend Diae
DeleteI envy your ability with taking bugs. You are soooo good.
ReplyDeleteDiane I do not do anything special and I still do not understand my camera settings!!! It has to all come down to luck!! Enjoy your day, t'other Diane
DeleteBeautiful butterflies, including the bug and bee. Have a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, the butterfies have been late arriving this year! Hope your weekend is a good one Diane
DeleteHope Joan doesn't read this, but you may be the new "bug lady" with all these great shots. Not all luck.
ReplyDeleteLOL I only wish I had Joan's knowledge and that I could identify them easily. Plenty of luck I can assure you :-)
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