Somerset Caving Holiday 2011-2012

Somerset Caving Holiday 2011-2012

Just come back from an amazing week away in Somerset. We stayed in a Scout Hut and spent a couple of day's caving. I got the opportunity to try some underground photography

Jan 3, 2012     No Comments
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Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io)

Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io)

The Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) is a common and striking butterfly found in numerous habitats in the UK and elsewhere. [...]

Oct 17, 2011     No Comments
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Flower Fly (Epistrophe grossulariae)

Flower Fly (Epistrophe grossulariae)

The Flower Fly (Epistrophe grossulariae) is a common wasp-like, European Hoverfly

Aug 5, 2011     No Comments
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Dead Head Fly (Myathropa florea)

Dead Head Fly (Myathropa florea)

The Dead Head Fly, like many similar species sports similar markings to bees and wasps.

Aug 4, 2011     No Comments
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Peregrine Falcon

Peregrine Falcon

A photo of a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus).          

Jun 23, 2011     No Comments
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Meadow Brown Butterfly

Meadow Brown Butterfly

A macro shot of a female Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) butterfly. As described in UK Butterflies it was found in [...]

Jun 18, 2011     No Comments
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Pale Tussock Caterpillar

Pale Tussock Caterpillar

A macro shot of a Pale Tussock Moth (Dasychira pudibunda) Caterpillar taken in Leonardslee Gardens near Horsham. The caterpillars appear [...]

Jun 17, 2011     3 Comments
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His Dark Materials trilogy – Philip Pullman

His Dark Materials trilogy – Philip Pullman

Read this Philip Pullman trilogy.  It is an amazing read.  This is no simple teen fantasy nonsense.  Although Pullman may [...]

Jun 16, 2011     2 Comments
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Les Misérables – Victor Hugo

Les Misérables – Victor Hugo

Les Misérables, translates literally from the French as 'the miserable ones'. The misery that Hugo refers to is "utmost poverty, destitution;...

Jun 16, 2011     No Comments
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