So, before the Wall Brown disappears completely from Bedfordshire, I managed to track down a known individual which took up territory just yards from a main-line railway track !
Common Blue
Small Heath
Common Blue
Small Heath
22 August, 2008
15 August, 2008
Maulden Woods
At last - a fine, sunny day, with 13 species of butterfly and 81 individuals.
There were plenty of Speckled Wood to be seen:
Meadow Brown abound:
Peacock
Only 2 Holly Blue were seen
... similarly, 2 Red Admiral:
Three Small Copper - including this tatty individual:
There were plenty of Speckled Wood to be seen:
Meadow Brown abound:
Peacock
Only 2 Holly Blue were seen
... similarly, 2 Red Admiral:
Three Small Copper - including this tatty individual:
10 August, 2008
A winning streak
A successful trip out today to see Brown Hairstreak at Whitecross Green Wood in Oxfordshire. Individuals were noted in and around the car park, and the track leading south-west from there.
The female is orange underneath and has an orange flash on the upperside forewing:
The male has less orange on the underside and lacks the orange flash on the upper forewing:
The odd Purple Hairstreak were showing, but never quite close enough for a decent image.
There were two Silver-washed Fritillary on show - this one was very tatty.
A family of Common Lizard were quite close to a nest of Hornet located in an old hay bale.
The female is orange underneath and has an orange flash on the upperside forewing:
The male has less orange on the underside and lacks the orange flash on the upper forewing:
The odd Purple Hairstreak were showing, but never quite close enough for a decent image.
There were two Silver-washed Fritillary on show - this one was very tatty.
A family of Common Lizard were quite close to a nest of Hornet located in an old hay bale.
09 August, 2008
Wet and Windy...
So, another day off - and yet more rain !
Unsuprisingly, King's Wood, Heath & Reach, didn't produce the excitement of a week ago, so I was grateful that something photogenic came by in the form of a Southern Hawker.
Unsuprisingly, King's Wood, Heath & Reach, didn't produce the excitement of a week ago, so I was grateful that something photogenic came by in the form of a Southern Hawker.
01 August, 2008
A Purple Patch
After a week of swanning around the Bedfordshire countryside it was back to work today - but not before one more visit to King's Wood, Heath & Reach.
There, amazingly, I found two Silver-washed Fritillary and Purple Emperor in the same area - both new for me ! A very satisfying end to the break.
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