David Benton
@humdrumdave.bsky.social
Physicist, photographer, keeper of cats.
The full glory of a Small Copper, on Prestbury Hill.
Probably my favourite photo of the year.
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Probably my favourite photo of the year.
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August 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The full glory of a Small Copper, on Prestbury Hill.
Probably my favourite photo of the year.
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Probably my favourite photo of the year.
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August 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A couple of male Common Blues on Nottingham Hill.
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July 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A couple of male Common Blues on Nottingham Hill.
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June 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
May 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
May 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
May 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Marsh Fritillary on Prestbury Hill.
A bit of midday photography.
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A bit of midday photography.
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May 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Marsh Fritillary on Prestbury Hill.
A bit of midday photography.
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#Butterfly #ButterflyPhotography #NaturePhotography
A bit of midday photography.
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#Butterfly #ButterflyPhotography #NaturePhotography
Up close and personal with a Pearl Bordered Fritillary.
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May 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Up close and personal with a Pearl Bordered Fritillary.
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April 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Wild Snakeshead Fritillaries from a trip to North Meadow, Cricklade.
April 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Wild Snakeshead Fritillaries from a trip to North Meadow, Cricklade.
Snakeshead Fritillaries, at North Meadow, Cricklade, Wiltshire.
April 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Snakeshead Fritillaries, at North Meadow, Cricklade, Wiltshire.
Up close and personal with a Green Hairstreak.
Taken on Prestbury Hill, Glos.
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Taken on Prestbury Hill, Glos.
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April 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Up close and personal with a Green Hairstreak.
Taken on Prestbury Hill, Glos.
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Taken on Prestbury Hill, Glos.
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Green Hairstreak on Prestbury Hill. The Hairstreak gods have been kind to me this year - making up for last year!
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April 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Green Hairstreak on Prestbury Hill. The Hairstreak gods have been kind to me this year - making up for last year!
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Adders.
A lifetime first for me yesterday when I saw 2 male adders dancing at Kilkenny Nature reserve.
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A lifetime first for me yesterday when I saw 2 male adders dancing at Kilkenny Nature reserve.
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April 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Adders.
A lifetime first for me yesterday when I saw 2 male adders dancing at Kilkenny Nature reserve.
#Adders #NaturePhotography
A lifetime first for me yesterday when I saw 2 male adders dancing at Kilkenny Nature reserve.
#Adders #NaturePhotography
I'm back baby.
Green Hairstreak re-enters my life.
#ButterflyPhotography #NaturePhotography
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Green Hairstreak re-enters my life.
#ButterflyPhotography #NaturePhotography
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April 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I'm back baby.
Green Hairstreak re-enters my life.
#ButterflyPhotography #NaturePhotography
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Green Hairstreak re-enters my life.
#ButterflyPhotography #NaturePhotography
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Comma 🦋.
My best of the year so far - but the season is still young.
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My best of the year so far - but the season is still young.
#NaturePhotography #ButterflyPhotography
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April 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Comma 🦋.
My best of the year so far - but the season is still young.
#NaturePhotography #ButterflyPhotography
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My best of the year so far - but the season is still young.
#NaturePhotography #ButterflyPhotography
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I'm not good with Bees but I believe this is a Carder Bee, seen in my garden - rescued from my cat.
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April 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I'm not good with Bees but I believe this is a Carder Bee, seen in my garden - rescued from my cat.
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First of this years broods of butterflies was a Green Veined White - as well as couple of male Orange Tips - which typically dont settle to be photographed for about 3 weeks.
Seen in Lineover wood.
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Seen in Lineover wood.
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March 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
First of this years broods of butterflies was a Green Veined White - as well as couple of male Orange Tips - which typically dont settle to be photographed for about 3 weeks.
Seen in Lineover wood.
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Seen in Lineover wood.
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Butterflying underway with this Comma that has left its hibernation behind. #Butterfly @bc-westmids.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Butterflying underway with this Comma that has left its hibernation behind. #Butterfly @bc-westmids.bsky.social
My butterfly year is off and running - finally. This comma and a Brimstone got me started.
March 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
My butterfly year is off and running - finally. This comma and a Brimstone got me started.
Yes there is a bright blown out sky, but isnt it a great shape. No point in putting out pictures that conform, where is the originality in that!
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March 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Yes there is a bright blown out sky, but isnt it a great shape. No point in putting out pictures that conform, where is the originality in that!
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