J-Gibson
Forester moth - female
Adscita statices taken at Ainsdale NNR nr. Southport - a Natural England-run site. Forester moths are only found at a small number of locations in the NW of England but since I first found two at Ainsdale NNR in 2013 I've seen them every summer. The cold springs and wet summers of 2019 & 2020 (and Covid-19) meant I only saw 2 each year but in 2018 I recorded and photographed 16 on one day - all within a very small area called on Pinfold Meadow. I love the green iridescence and the fact that they're easily approached as they feed mostly on Ragwort during the day. There was just enough sunlight to show up the amazing iridescence on the wings without it being too reflective and the depth of field adds a rather soft, romantic feel to the photo. New improved edit 17th March 2021
Forester moth - female
Adscita statices taken at Ainsdale NNR nr. Southport - a Natural England-run site. Forester moths are only found at a small number of locations in the NW of England but since I first found two at Ainsdale NNR in 2013 I've seen them every summer. The cold springs and wet summers of 2019 & 2020 (and Covid-19) meant I only saw 2 each year but in 2018 I recorded and photographed 16 on one day - all within a very small area called on Pinfold Meadow. I love the green iridescence and the fact that they're easily approached as they feed mostly on Ragwort during the day. There was just enough sunlight to show up the amazing iridescence on the wings without it being too reflective and the depth of field adds a rather soft, romantic feel to the photo. New improved edit 17th March 2021