Phil Sutters' photos with the keyword: Insect

One of three dragonflies visiting our garden today, two of which ended up, after well over an hour zipping around the garden, hanging from a large Apple tree. They obviously preferred the shade, to basking on a sunny leaf or twig as they have done in the past. 25.7.2014 They must have told their friends about our garden, as there were six here today!

This shot was achieved with built-in flash - the Hawker was hanging upside down, near the middle of a large apple tree. Has the current fashion for cider drinking caught on with Dragonflies, as both insects have chosen a cooking apple tree to rest on?

I have a problem distinguishing between Silver-studded Blues and Chalkhill Blues, especially if they keep their wings closed like this. So this could be a Chalkhill Blue.

Yet more caterpillars on the way for my cabbages!

I seem to have uploaded this one twice, but put the other one into groups - so you may have seen this photo before. I have deleted the other one, as it had less 'views'.