A quick trip out to see our local Orchids.
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| As you go onto the site, the first bank is home to Chalk Fragrant Orchids. |
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| Chalk Fragrants with their long spurs. |
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| Further in, Frog Orchids ....good to see they are still there! |
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| This Frog promises to be an interesting colour.... |
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| And while my Twayblade picture was out of focus - the detail pics of a Ladybird and Chimney Sweeper Moth weren't. |
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| A classic view over Skiddaw. |
Back from Islay and time to catch up with life again ....with the odd trip out - obviously!
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| A threatening sky. |
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| Cotton Grass. |
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| A calling Redshank up a tree - in lieu of a post to stand on. |
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| White-beaked Sedge and Great Sundew. |
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| Bog Asphodel. |
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| Black Darter. |
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| Large Heath - and below. |
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| Large Skipper. |
After we had been to Eycott, back home via Lamonby verges (and the Old Crown pub at Hesket Newmarket).
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| The verges with Quaking Grass, Red Clover, Twayblade, Yellow Rattle, Common Spotted-orchid and various Hawkbits obvious in the picture above. |
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| Plenty of Common Spotted. |
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| Betony. |
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| Common Spotted. |
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| Common Spotted x Northern Marsh. |
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| Northern Marsh. |
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| Twayblade. |
We are so lucky to have this beautiful reserve close by...
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| Coronation Meadow - stunning. |
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| Melancholy Thistles... |
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| We saw at least 20 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries. |
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| Bog Asphodel. |
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| A spectacular clump of Heath Spotted Orchids. |
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| Marsh Cinquefoil .... |
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| Trying to get the shot.... |
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| Looking across to Carrock Fell from Eycott Hill. |
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| The full panorama. |
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| A very fat, I'm guessing pregnant, lizard. |
As it was such nice weather, I was able to do some field sketches...The majority are of Ardnave.
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| This was a less good weather day - with mist/cloud coming up off the sea.... |
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| Saligo. |
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| Saligo. |
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| From the coast nr Bowmore... and below. |
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| Waiting for the ferry home ...until next time! |
