Elemental Sculpture Park (2 of 2)

Following on from yesterdays post.

Elemental Sculpture Park (1of 2)

Situated near Cirencested The Elemental Sculpture Park is a joy to visit. 10 Acres of what, was 21 years ago, a Thistle Field. Contains now a park of woodlands, ponds, gardens and glades with a wondering path taking you around an international collection of contemporary art.

Have a look at their web site at http://elementalsculpturepark.com

We visited at the beginning of August taking with us Grandchildren Eloise and Imogen. They thoroughly enjoyed the visit.

Nature Photos at Thistledown Camp site in the Cotswold's

We spent a long weekend in the Cotswold's at a Eco-Friendlily Campsite called Thistledown Farm. An excellent site. Lots of great views and lots of Butterflies and other insects etc.

I managed to photograph seven different butterflies.

They where:-

- Meadow Brown

- Small White

- Green Veined White

- Peacock

- Gatekeeper

- Ringlet

- Red Admiral
____________________
Ringlet Butterfly

 

 Meadow Brown Butterfly

 

 Peacock Butterfly

 

Here is the underside of the Peacock Butterfly, very dark and has no colour. Such a contrast from the top.

 

 Green Veined White Butterfly

 

 

 

Small White Butterfly

 

  

 

 

 

 

Mating pair

 

Red Admiral ( a very colourful butterfly but not a very good shot)

 

 A Gatekeeper Butterfly

 Bees and other insects

 

 

I managed to get a couple of 'acceptable' photographs of bees in flight.

 

 

 

I think this is a type of wasp - not sure at the moment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can see the farm on the web at http://thistledown.org.uk/

Its address is


Thistledown Farm
Tinkley Lane
Nympsfield
Glos.
GL10 3UH