The annual bird club guided walk took place this morning, a month earlier than usual, with perfect weather of clear blue skies and a gentle breeze keeping the temperature pegged at around 16'c.
There were 11 club members who enjoyed the walk through one of the grazing fields where we saw a wide range of flowering plants including: Lesser and Greater Spearwort, Bloody Cranesbill, Pyramidal Orchid, Southern Marsh Orchid, Marsh Helleborine, and a host more.
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| Bloody Cranesbill |
The Dragonflies put on a show with Emperor, Broad Bodied Chaser and Black tailed Skimmer, as well as Azure Damesleflies.
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| Emperor ♀ egg laying |
The butterflies were a little disappointing but first of the years included, Dark Green Fritillary, Marbled White and Large Skipper with just one Green Hairstreak seen by a select few.
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| Dark Green Fritillary |
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| Spearworts - pretty buttercups! |
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