The butterflies and moths of the reserve are quite varied but unfortunately the butterflies are generally suffering from the inclement weather all summer. Its been difficult to get the timing right for best days to see them flying and of course they are difficult to photograph well. The most common I have seen are the Green veined white and Meadow Brown but also a beautiful Small copper occasionally. The moths on the other hand are quite amazing in terms of both the diversity of species and their colour and pattern. I intend to explore their patterns in an abstract way by combining my photographs of them with painting. The images on the top half of the page are all moths and are really quite stunning. I am continuously reminded of Fred Tomaselli's works, in particular 'Field guides' 2003.
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