Silver-ground Carpet, Wharram Percy, Yorkshire

Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village, Yorkshire Wolds, Yorkshire East Riding, UK (June 2021)
For more information on the deserted medieval village of Wharram Percy see:
History of Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village / English Heritage
We were based at Cowdale Cottage, Northfield Farm, Huggate for this trip. The Yorkshire Wolds Way is easily accessible from the farm. The Yorkshire Wolds was proposed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in June 2021 (Natural England press release).
For more information on this species of moth see:
Silver-ground Carpet Xanthorhoe montanata / Butterfly Conservation
Shooting Time 11:04
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/800
Av(Aperture Value) 9.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1250
Latitude 54 04 28.3 N
Longitude 00 41 13.6 W
Altitude 124.50 m
For more information on the deserted medieval village of Wharram Percy see:
History of Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village / English Heritage
We were based at Cowdale Cottage, Northfield Farm, Huggate for this trip. The Yorkshire Wolds Way is easily accessible from the farm. The Yorkshire Wolds was proposed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in June 2021 (Natural England press release).
For more information on this species of moth see:
Silver-ground Carpet Xanthorhoe montanata / Butterfly Conservation
Shooting Time 11:04
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/800
Av(Aperture Value) 9.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1250
Latitude 54 04 28.3 N
Longitude 00 41 13.6 W
Altitude 124.50 m
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