The last couple of days has seen the temperature drop and the Dragonfly and Damselfly population gone into hiding but today it has warmed up again and with little wind the ponds have come back to life, managed to capture an Emperor while patrolling his territory. This year has been really good for the Skylarks […]
25th June We had a day over in Silverdale at Gait Barrows reserve and the nearby Haweswater. Saw lots of orchids, including the very rare lady’s slipper orchid which has been successfully reintroduced. It was very late in the season but one plant still flowering. Also the dark red helleborine growing in crevices in the […]
This season we have not yet seen the young deer but have found a few signs, and the other day, did come across a mature buck with an excellent set of points. Bob and Bri
Oops………….here are the images from last post…..forgot to attach !! Bob
Hi, took the two images in my back garden as the male is feeding these the female is sitting on another clutch of eggs….very busy parents !! Bob
This warm spell has brought out a good variety of butterflies and plenty can be found in the two fields. Lots of young birds also to be seen, snapped a few over the last couple of days. Bob and Bri
Tony has been recuperating by visiting Gillies and has captured some excellent photos. Bri
13th June A few days ago I was at Sandscale Haws. It was a beautiful calm sunny day, excellent for butterflies. Lots of common blues and a few small heaths. Also day-flying moths, including the Mother Shipton and cinnabar.. Wild flowers are very varied now and much as I have seen at North Walney on […]
Yesterday afternoon, had a look around the rough ground south of the fields, it’s just a small area where the Pearl-bordered Fritillary fly.counted only three but it maybe just the first to emerge. Last year, due to the very cold and wet spell, we did not find any and in the past they have been […]
We found our first Bee Orchids this year, normally there are plenty on the old VSEL tip but not this year, No 3 on the map was the only one, the others were found adjacent Gate 4 of the airfield, one on the outside, No2 and the four or five on the inside No1. We […]