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
Martin Down
For my birthday on 23rd June my husband asked me what I would like to do. It was promising to be a hot day so we headed to Martin Down on the Dorset/Hampshire/Wiltshire border, (it’s just inside Hampshire so managed by Hampshire County Council) to go Butterfly watching for a
Bere Marsh
Some days in the mornings when I go for an early morning walk I don’t see a thing but on two consecutive days, 21st and 22nd June there was plenty of action. There was a family of Jays in the spinney at the bottom of the lane close to home,
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
Fledglings
The middle of June already and rain in the morning as I walked over to Bere Marsh, it was fairly quiet, I think the wildlife was keeping undercover, that is until I got back to the footbridge across the Stour to Child Okeford. Lots of action in the Willow tree,
Greenway Lane revisited
Not content with one insect hunt down Greenway Lane I decided to take a walk with the camera again the next day on Monday 15th June, which was another warm day. The Crab Spider was in the same place so another image was in order. I understand they can change
Greenway Lane
On Sunday 14th June in the afternoon after taking our dogs down the Greenway lane I decided to walk the lane again with the camera and see what was about. It was quite a warm afternoon and it is always sheltered in the lane which is bordered by tall hedgerows,