8/24/2011: Ladybird, Ladybird, fly away home.
On August 24, 2011 by lightshedder With 0 Comments
- animals, butterflies and insects, England, p&s 4 wildlife, Pic of the Day, wildlife
It was a bumper year for Ladybirds in England (or Ladybugs as we call them here in North America). This is evidently a good thing, as the native species are threated in England by the Harlequin Ladybug, an invasive imposter. I found Ladybirds all along the trails around Rutland Water.
Just for fun you might want to take a look at the wiki on Ladybird, Ladybird fly away home. The history of the nursery rhyme and speculations as to its meaning are interesting.
Nikon Coolpix P500 in Close UP mode. 1) 32mm equivalent field of view, f3.7 @ 1/100th @ ISO 160, 2) 263mm, f5.2 @ 1/200th @ ISO 160, and 3) 32mm, f3.7 @ 1/320th @ ISO 160.
Processed in Lightroom for Clarity and Sharpness.