This afternoon I came across a Buff Ermine, Spilosoma lutea in the conservatory and Dawn came across a juvenile Robin at the back of the garden.
Buff Ermine
Buff Ermine
Church Ope Cove
What a difference a day makes as the rain moved away overnight and we all woke up to blue sky over Portland.
My usual walk to Church Ope Cove and lots of Orange Muscid Flies (Phaonia pallida), but very few Marmalade Hoverflies (Episyrphus balteatus).
In the woods a family of Spotted Flycatchers were heard calling.
Further down at St Andrews Church a pair of Common Blue butterflies, a Red Admiral, Ringlet and a Small White.
Close the archway at Rufus Castle a Wall Lizard was soaking up the midday sun as was another Red Admiral butterfly and Comma.
My usual walk avoiding the "claggy" quarry paths behind the cottage.
One of many Orange Muscid Flies on the Elder bush close to Pens Castle
A male Common Blue with wings open......
.......and wings closed.
And here is the female.
A Red Admiral on one of the buddleia bushes on the island.
A Wall Lizard by the archway at Rufus Castle.