What was going to be an extended walk today, ended up being a short one, as the rain began to fall. It wasn't much, just a fine drizzle, but with no waterproofs in the bag, I didn't want to chance it.
So on our short walk, the main highlights were 3 singing Common Whitethroats. There was no Reed Warbler or Chiffchaffs heard or seen today.
Despite the fine rain there were a few butterflies about, though the Common Blues decided not to put in an appearance.
Here are a few images from today:
My first Bee-orchid I have come across on the butterfly reserve.
Such an amazing orchid and you can see where it gets its name from.
This is Viper's Bugloss, Echium vulgare
Hedge Bedstraw, Galium album
Now I wonder who this can be in the long grass.
Yep that will be Ted.
Reptiles Recorded: 1 Slow-worm
Butterflies Recorded: 1 Large Skipper, 3 Large White, 3 Speckled Wood, 2 Meadow Brown and a Red Admiral
Bees Recorded: Honey Bees (Apis mellifera), Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris), Common Carder (Bombus pascuorum) and Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius)
Hoverflies Recorded: Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
Bugs and Beetles Recorded: Swollen-thighed Beetle (Oedemera nobilis)