About Devil's Dyke
Devil's Dyke is an ancient earthwork running from Reach (Cambridgeshire) in the north, through Newmarket Racecourse to the village of Ditton Green in Suffolk. It hosts many species of butterflies. At the northern tip of the racecourse there are also lizard orchids. A prime location for butterflies is a disused railway cutting about halfway between the car park on the B1102 near Burwell and the village of Reach. This is a good location to find for chalkhill blue butterflies.
The dyke is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and a scheduled monument.
Adonis Blue
Adonis Blues K32P2711c
The Devil's Dyke (disused) railway cutting is an outstanding site for a variety of butterflies, especially the chalkhill blue. So, I was delighted to find this pair of adonis blue mating at the site.
Technical
- Pentax K3-ii
- Pentax 100mm + 1.4
- 1/200 at f/16
- ISO 400
Common Blue
Common Blue K32P2917c
This common blue in immaculate condition posed for several minutes on a sunny bank near the car park.
Technical
- Pentax K3-ii
- Pentax 100mm + 1.4
- 1/320 at f/11
- ISO 500