Delicate Wings

Dragonflies, damselflies and butterflies have always fascinated me with their elegance and colour. Dragonflies are ancient, powerful flyers — true acrobats of the insect world — while butterflies seem to dance lightly among the flowers. I enjoy photographing these delicate creatures in natural light, often surrounded by blooms.

The Opening of Spring — Orange-tip on Cuckooflower Buds at Sunrise
The Opening of Spring — Orange-tip on Cuckooflower Buds at Sunrise
Blue on the Edge of Light
Blue on the Edge of Light
Sentinel of the Reed
Sentinel of the Reed
Blue Wings
Blue Wings
Warming-up
Warming-up
Before the Wheel- A Blue male Banded Demoiselle & brown female
Before the Wheel- A Blue male Banded Demoiselle & brown female
Jewel on a Leaf - A Silver-studded Blue on a Fresh Green Leaf
Jewel on a Leaf - A Silver-studded Blue on a Fresh Green Leaf
The Fire Beneath the Dew - Small Copper Covered in Dew
The Fire Beneath the Dew - Small Copper Covered in Dew
Summer Feeling - A Common Blue Butterfly perches on a Green Leaf
Summer Feeling - A Common Blue Butterfly perches on a Green Leaf
Morning awakening - A Delicate Small White Butterfly
Morning awakening - A Delicate Small White Butterfly
Painted Lady on Blueweed
Painted Lady on Blueweed
Two Blues, Perfect Balance - Two Common Blues with Dew
Two Blues, Perfect Balance - Two Common Blues with Dew
Among the Heather - A Small White butterfly rests on a sprig
Among the Heather - A Small White butterfly rests on a sprig
Close-up of the small copper on cross-leaved heath.
Close-up of the small copper on cross-leaved heath.
The seductive sweet Taste - A common blue Butterfly sips Nectar
The seductive sweet Taste - A common blue Butterfly sips Nectar
Awakening - A Common Blue Butterfly at Sunrise
Awakening - A Common Blue Butterfly at Sunrise
The Orange Tip at the Opening of Spring
The Orange Tip at the Opening of Spring
Sparkling in the Golden Hour - a Common Blue rests on Dewy Grass
Sparkling in the Golden Hour - a Common Blue rests on Dewy Grass
Just the Two of Us - Two Common Blues hanging from grass stem
Just the Two of Us - Two Common Blues hanging from grass stem
Tongue fully Extended - a Queen of Spain Fritillary on a Flowering Thistle.
Tongue fully Extended - a Queen of Spain Fritillary on a Flowering Thistle.
Angled Wings in Fresh Green Bokeh - A Small Copper
Angled Wings in Fresh Green Bokeh - A Small Copper
The Red Hunter - Broad Scarlet on broken Reed Stem
The Red Hunter - Broad Scarlet on broken Reed Stem
Warming Up - A common blue with fully open Wings on a curved Reed Leaf.
Warming Up - A common blue with fully open Wings on a curved Reed Leaf.
Everything Still Closed, Everything Almost Ready — Brown Argus on Daisy Bud
Everything Still Closed, Everything Almost Ready — Brown Argus on Daisy Bud
The Orange the Backlight Reveals - Common Blue Backlit on Unopened Daisy Bud
The Orange the Backlight Reveals - Common Blue Backlit on Unopened Daisy Bud
Waiting for the Sun to Finish Its Work - Ruddy Darter with Dew on Grass Stem
Waiting for the Sun to Finish Its Work - Ruddy Darter with Dew on Grass Stem
Wings fully open - Peacock on Pussy Willow in Spring
Wings fully open - Peacock on Pussy Willow in Spring
In Quiet Balance - a Brown Argus on grass stem
In Quiet Balance - a Brown Argus on grass stem
Painted by Dawn - a Common Blue butterfly at sunrise
Painted by Dawn - a Common Blue butterfly at sunrise
Where the Morning Begins - Marbled White greets a Metallic Longhorn Moth
Where the Morning Begins - Marbled White greets a Metallic Longhorn Moth
A Firm Grip - a Banded Demoiselle on Cultivated Oats
A Firm Grip - a Banded Demoiselle on Cultivated Oats
A Jewel at Daybreak - a Common Blue greets the first light of dawn
A Jewel at Daybreak - a Common Blue greets the first light of dawn
Fire on an Unopened Flower - the Small Copper with open wings
Fire on an Unopened Flower - the Small Copper with open wings
Awakened by Light - a Common Blue Butterfly on grass
Awakened by Light - a Common Blue Butterfly on grass
The Arch, the Juffer and the Snail - Banded Demoiselle on Arched Reed Leaf, Snail Below
The Arch, the Juffer and the Snail - Banded Demoiselle on Arched Reed Leaf, Snail Below
The Edge of a New World - a Ruddy Darter, Fresh from its transformation
The Edge of a New World - a Ruddy Darter, Fresh from its transformation
Held by Dew and Light - Brown Argus with dew
Held by Dew and Light - Brown Argus with dew
The Ghosts in the Bokeh - Blue-tailed Damselfly on Grass Stem
The Ghosts in the Bokeh - Blue-tailed Damselfly on Grass Stem
Ringed in Orange, Waiting for Warmth - Brown Argus on Pale Grass Stem,
Ringed in Orange, Waiting for Warmth - Brown Argus on Pale Grass Stem,
Two Chessboards, One Stem - Two Marbled Whites with Dew
Two Chessboards, One Stem - Two Marbled Whites with Dew
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