Alner’s Gorse
The weather has been a little changeable during early May with some rain and slightly breezy at times but on 19th May I had a morning trip to our local Butterfly Conservation at Alner’s Gorse reserve hoping to see some Marsh Fritillaries before they disappeared. It had been raining heavily
Alner’s Gorse
I had a recent visit to the Butterfly Conservations, Alner’s Gorse site with a friend in early August, we had to keep eye on the weather forecast for wind and rain but we managed to get an ‘in-between’ day where the weather was fairly settled. Of course we were hoping
Alners Gorse
I had to go to Stalbridge for a hair trim on the 18th July in the late afternoon, my first since February, just before the lockdown. I thought on the way back it was a good chance to do a little detour and have a short walk round Alners Gorse
Alner’s Gorse
Another trip to Alner’s Gorse on 25th June when I was hoping to spot the first of the Silver Washed Fritillaries. Another early start after I had been out with Tilly as again it was going to be warm and there was a chance of some rain mid morning. When
Alner’s Gorse
I went to Alner’s Gorse early with a couple of friends on 16th June, getting there at 8.30 as it was promising to be a very hot day, which it turned out to be. The first sightings were the Meadow Browns as we walked from the car park, they have
Alner’s Gorse revisited
My friend Judy wanted to visit Alner’s Gorse to hopefully see the Marsh Fritillaries so on 2nd June we travelled there quite early so we could park easily and it was also going to be a very hot day. we needn’t have worried about the parking as we ended up
Alners Gorse
On the 20th May the lockdown had eased slightly, allowing us to go out more than once a day, I had my first trip away from home yesterday to Alner’s Gorse the Butterfly Conservation reserve near Kings Stag. I was hoping that it would be quiet and I was not
Alner’s Gorse
From Saturday 22nd June the weather was starting to warm up so on the Monday I decided to take a trip over to Alner’s Gorse, the Butterfly Conservation reserve hoping to see some Butterflies and insects. The Butterflies round home were still few and far between except for the Meadow