Andy Edwards's Pictures of North Cave

Common darter dragonflies......sympetrum striolatum

In the mating position.

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North Cave, Wildlife in England, On gossamer wings - dragonflies

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Common darter dragonflies......sympetrum striolatum

Another mating pair.

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North Cave, Wildlife in England, On gossamer wings - dragonflies

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Common blue damselfly.....enallagma cyathigerum

Barely an inch in length, these little damselflies are beautifully colourful.

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North Cave, Wildlife in England, Dont Bug Me, On gossamer wings - dragonflies

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Common blue butterfly....polyommatus icarus

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North Cave, Wildlife in England, Aesthetic, Colours of England

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Comma butterfly......polygonia c-album

Basking in the late September sunlight.

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North Cave, Wildlife in England

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Common darter dragonfly......sympetrum striolatum

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North Cave, Wildlife in England, On gossamer wings - dragonflies

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Common darter dragonfly......sympetrum striolatum

Resting in the sunshine.

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North Cave, Wildlife in England, Dont Bug Me, On gossamer wings - dragonflies

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Comma butterfly......polygonia c-album

One of only a few I have seen this year.

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North Cave, Wildlife in England, East Riding of Yorkshire

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Migrant hawker dragonfly

A close view of this dragonfly clasping on to the grass.

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North Cave, Wildlife in England, East Riding of Yorkshire, Dont Bug Me, On gossamer wings - dragonflies

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Common blue butterfly....polyommatus icarus

This little butterfly, barely an inch long, was seen at the wetlands in early October.

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North Cave, Wildlife in England, East Riding of Yorkshire, Butterflies

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Common blue butterfly....polyommatus icarus

Sipping nectar.

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North Cave, Wildlife in England, Butterflies

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Common blue butterfly....polyommatus icarus

At the wetlands.

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North Cave, Wildlife in England

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Common blue butterfly....polyommatus icarus

Showing the beautiful patterns on its' outer wings.

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North Cave, Wildlife in England, Butterflies

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Migrant hawker dragonfly

Sunbathing in late September.

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North Cave, Wildlife in England, On gossamer wings - dragonflies

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Spider and damselfly 9

Spinning silk to suspend the prey.

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North Cave, English Countryside, Wildlife in England, East Riding of Yorkshire, Close ups - some of my favourites

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Spider and damselfly 8

Inspecting the meal.

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North Cave

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Spider and damselfly 7

Tying the legs together with silk.

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North Cave

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Spider and damselfly 6

Moving around the prey constantly, spinning silk.

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North Cave, Dont Bug Me

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Spider and damselfly 5

There's still a little movement from the damselfly. I think this is another bite.

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North Cave

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Spider and damselfly 4

Starting to tie the prey up with silk now.

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North Cave, English Countryside, Wildlife in England, East Riding of Yorkshire

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