British Wildlife Photography Awards

Brown Hairstreak

A few days ago a fellow butterfly enthusiast and photographer, Leigh, advised me he had picked up his copy of the British Wildlife Photography Awards (collection 1) and saw my photo of a Brown Hairsteak. I did not realise one of my photos had made it into the book. I entered the competition last year and had two photos short-listed, but no prizes so thought nothing more about it. I immediately ordered the book from Amazon, opened it and was amazed to find my photo featured opposite the index. Obviously I am mightily pleased so wish to share the experience!

Pearl-bordered Fritillary

This is the other short-listed photo. Unfortunately I missed the deadline for entering this year, but will get back on track next time. My butterfly photography equipment and techniques have changed since these photos were taken two years ago so I am interested to see what I can do next time.

This 224 page coffee table sized book has wonderful photos of British Wildlife. It is a quality publication in  27x27cm format which you can order direct from Amazon: 

Southwater Whitethroat

Whitethroat with insect

After lunch I visited Southwater Woods and found a Whitethroat with an insect it was taking to its nest. I had seen it a few days before and know where its nest is. When th sun came out so did a Silver-washed Fritillary and by chance it was a female which is exactly what I was looking for. 

Meadow Brown

female Silver-washed Fritillary

Honeysuckle

Foxglove

Common Orchid

Mill Hill buzzard

Small White

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I finally found a sunny window this morning to do my weekly transect at Mill Hill with the following result: 2 Common Blue females, 2 Green-veined White, 1 Large Skipper, 3 Marbled White, 4 Meadow Brown, 7 Small Heath, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Small White.

It was interesting to watch a buzzard soaring overhead carrying a pheasant and a Kestrel looking for its next meal. There were many Pyramidal Orchids in flower.

Small White

Small White

Pyramidal Orchid, Anacamptis pyramidalis

Buzzard carrying pheasant

Large Skipper

Large Skipper

Marbled White

female Common Blue

female Common Blue

Marbled White