Polly M found this large and rather striking Elephant Hawkmoth in her greenhouse today. Having carefully moved it to a safer spot in the garden, Andy M took these photos.
Sunday, 27 June 2021
Meadow Brown butterflies - along the Old Railway Cutting
This week there were a number of reports of Meadow Brown butterflies first being seen around the village, including several along the Old Railway Cutting. Also seen there, was a female Large Skipper butterfly, a couple of young Fox playing in the early morning sun, and a number of flowers including Common Poppy and Tufted Vetch. [photos Andy M]
Male Meadow Brown
Male Meadow Brown
Male Meadow Brown
Female Large Skipper
Female Large Skipper
Female Large Skipper
A young Fox, caught playing in the early morning ...
... then joined by a second one!
Dunnock
Early morning dew catches the light on Oxeye Daisy petals
Cow Parsley
Teasel
Tufted Vetch
Common Poppy
Common Poppy
Backlit Common Poppy
ANW RiverCare - June River Sampling Results
Results from ANW RiverCare river sampling at the ford on 1st June 2021
Links: Sampling results. Photos.
Saturday, 19 June 2021
A walk along the Old Railway Cutting
Andy M took a walk along the Old Railway Cutting this week, in the lovely early morning light.
Dog Rose
The delicate Dog Rose flowers
Elder flowers
Oxeye Daisy
A young Blue Tit
... getting some breakfast
.. but still ever-hungry
Cow Parsley
Common Poppy
Chiffchaff
Chiffchaff
Goat's Beard
A young Rabbit exploring the track
White Campion
Dog Rose flowering in profusion
Hemlock - getting tall again now
Meadow Vetchling
Small Heath butterfly
Backlit grasses
Grass flowers with colourful anthers
Red Kite
Oxeye Daisy
Oxeye Daisy
Oxeye Daisy
Thursday, 17 June 2021
Small Skipper butterfly, and Mullein moth caterpillar
The recent sunny weather has brought out a few new butterfly species, including this Small Skipper butterfly, spotted by Derek T in his garden. Additionally, on his mullein plants he spotted a rather wonderfully-patterned Mullein Moth caterpillar
Small Skipper
Small Skipper
Mullein Moth caterpillar
Black-tailed Skimmer dragonfly
This week, Derek T found this beautifully-coloured Black-tailed Skimmer dragonfly in his garden, and took the fabulous photos.
