Wednesday 31 July 2013

Arley Hall........................................................................... flowers and wildlife

A few more images of the flowers and insects from my visit to Arley Hall on Sunday.

All were captured on the flower borders above.

Peacock butterfly... the first I have seen this year.

Small Tortoiseshells were all over the place.. I've never seen so many.

I was composing this image when the little fella arrived on the scene.

Bees were in abundance in the sunshine... but busy bees don't stay still for very long.

There were so many Small Tortoiseshells I have far too many images to share.


I hope you like them.

Sunshine in a flower

I enjoyed a wonderful couple of hours in really hot sunshine.... just before the heavens opened.

It's a lovely place to visit... and just four miles from home.
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31 comments:

  1. Unknown31 July 2013 at 20:12

    It's a lovely garden. I love the bees and the butterflies.

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  2. Kerri Farley31 July 2013 at 20:13

    These are magnificent!

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  3. TexWisGirl31 July 2013 at 20:52

    beautiful gardens attracting all sorts of activity!

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  4. MadSnapper31 July 2013 at 20:59

    I can't even choose a favorite, they are all beautiful

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  5. Bob Bushell31 July 2013 at 21:28

    Lovely walking about of grounds. I love butterflies Andrew.

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  6. Carole M.31 July 2013 at 23:03

    indeed a lovely place to visit; it's all so neatly manicured and pleasing to the eye. Beautiful flowers, bees and butterflies, a great outing and photos 'Drew

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  7. DeniseinVA31 July 2013 at 23:58

    Absolutely magnificent Andrew, your photos are gorgeous! Stunning captures of butterflies, bees and flowers.

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  8. Lisa @ Two Bears Farm1 August 2013 at 02:42

    What a fantastic butterfly! Your pictures are gorgeous!

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  9. John @ Beans and I on the Loose1 August 2013 at 02:54

    I know your are birder at heart Andrew but these bug shots out-do the bird photos. Wonderful!

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  10. Nancy1 August 2013 at 02:59

    Such detail Andrew! These are wonderful.

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  11. Margaret Birding For Pleasure1 August 2013 at 11:08

    Hi Andrew what magnificent garden on your door step. !st shot is a good overall shot of the herbaccous beds. I loved all the butterfly, flowers and insect shots. great perpective on 1st and last shots.

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  12. Joop Zand1 August 2013 at 12:17

    A wonderful place and many great colored photo's,
    i like them all very much Andrew.

    Greetings, Joop

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  13. grammie g1 August 2013 at 14:01

    Hi Andrew... What a stunning spot, and you photo's are too!!
    Love that Tortoiseshell butterfly, and the Peacock !!
    Great post!!
    Gracexx

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  14. Our photos1 August 2013 at 18:31

    Wonderful place and beautiful photos!

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  15. Sylvia K1 August 2013 at 21:23

    Lovely skies, a beautiful garden and incredible, colorful flowers and you've captured them all so beautifully! Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend, Andrew!

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  16. HansHB1 August 2013 at 21:42

    Lovely post for SWF!

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  17. Huldra2 August 2013 at 00:46

    So vibriant and beaufiful. Like balm for the soul :)

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  18. Karen2 August 2013 at 02:47

    Excellent series. The butterflies are great!

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  19. Wally Jones2 August 2013 at 03:50

    Superb series of photos! What a beautiful location to enjoy a day - or two!
    Love the butterflies and flowers.

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  20. Brian King2 August 2013 at 04:04

    Absolutely gorgeous, Andrew! Such brilliant colors! Those are great shots of the butterfly!

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  21. Laloofah2 August 2013 at 14:55

    These are absolutely lovely!! What a beautiful place to spend a day, especially with a camera! Thanks so much for sharing - I particularly loved the gorgeous butterflies (the blue bits on the edges of the Tortoiseshell wings is an amazing color, like it would glow in the dark!)

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  22. Lea2 August 2013 at 15:16

    Great flower and butterfly photos! Fantastic to have something that beautiful so close to home!
    Have a wonderful week-end!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  23. Unknown2 August 2013 at 17:46

    Outstanding shots! So colourful. Great post, Andrew.

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  24. Sallie (FullTime-Life)2 August 2013 at 21:48

    Amazing pictures Andrew. What a photographer's Paradise it is there. The butterflies posed right in the center of the flowers are breathtaking.

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  25. Pantherka3 August 2013 at 00:12

    Beautiful photos Andrew.
    (I would do it had much farther than 4 miles)

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  26. eileeninmd3 August 2013 at 15:10

    The flowers and butterflies are gorgeous. Lovely photos!

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  27. Valerie3 August 2013 at 23:46

    An awesome collection of captures Andrew - thank you for sharing.

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  28. Stewart M4 August 2013 at 03:03

    Seems that the butterflies are doing OK - did you not have a very cold spring?

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  29. Oakland Daily Photo5 August 2013 at 04:25

    Wonderful array of pollinators.

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  30. Liz Needle7 August 2013 at 14:27

    Fabulous shots. The colour is brilliant.

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  31. TheChieftess9 August 2013 at 03:51

    Some really gorgeous shots here!!! I love the flower with the butterfly centered! And your banner photo is beautiful!!!

    BTW...the music in the background seems to be coming in and out...might be our internet, but I though you should know...

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