Mainly Insects and Flowers
Saturday 24th June - Saturday 8th July 2017 White Admiral, Lower Woods, 8th July A visit to Lower Woods yesterday morning with Mark produced seven White Admirals and c30 Silver-washed Fritillaries - these included a valezina female, too quick to photograph, but the first one I've seen. Other butterflies included three Purple Hairstreaks . Silver-washed Fritillaries, Lower Woods, 8th July Female Silver-washed Fritillary, Lower Woods, 8th July Silver-washed Fritillary, Lower Woods, 8th July This Lizard Orchid at a South Glos site had gone over; I'll have to visit earlier next year. Lizard Orchid, S. Glos, 8th July By contrast, the Barrow Wake Musk Orchids were at their peak last Saturday. Musk Orchids, Barrow Wake, 1st July A few Bee Orchids were in the area. Bee Orchid, Barrow Wake, 1st July I got good views of Purple Hairstreaks recently at RHS Wisley in one of the formal gardens and in the Oak Wood area. Purple Hairstreak, RHS Wisley...