Tuesday 29 June 2021

Biodiversity and Buddhists

On Tuesday 22 June I accompanied Christian on my second visit to La Gendronnière, the Buddhist retreat, where we are conducting a biodiversity survey. Here are some photos I took on the day.

Stag Beetle Lucanus cervus, female, Loir et Cher, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Female Stag Beetle Lucanus cervus (Fr. Biche-volant).

Cerambyx scopolii, mating, Loir et Cher, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Mating longhorn beetles Cerambyx scopolii (Fr. le Petit capricorne).

Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa, Loir et Cher, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa (Fr. La Libellule déprimée).

Purple Hairstreak Neozephyrus quercus, Loir et Cher, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Female Purple Hairstreak Neozephyrus quercus (Fr. Thécla des chênes).

Purple Hairstreak Neozephyrus quercus, Loir et Cher, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Female Purple Hairstreak. After not having seen one for ten years, this is the second I saw in three days.

Marbled Fritillary Brenthis daphne, Loir et Cher, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Marbled Fritillary Brenthis daphne (Fr. Nacré de la ronce).

Marbled White Melanargia galathea, Loir et Cher, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Marbled White Melanargia galathea (Fr. Demi-deuil).

Betony Stachys officinalis, Loir et Cher, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Betony Stachys officinalis (Fr. Épiaire officinale).

 

3 comments:

chm said...

Superb(es) photos!

Sally said...

Beautiful photos…!

Ken Broadhurst said...

The photos really are beautiful.

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