Sunday, 17 June 2018

Finglandrigg NNR - seems like summer

Although it wasn't especially warm (15 degrees) the butterflies were out. Not many - but lovely to see marsh fritillaries, a fresh small pearl-bordered fritillary, large skipper and the first meadow browns of the year. Plenty of heath spotted orchids too. Just a very pleasant walk, with the cooler weather helping with butterfly photography. More detailed blogs will follow!

Heath spotted orchids, ragged robin, honeysuckle climbing high up into the trees and a buzzard.
Marsh fritillaries, small pearl-bordered fritillary, a tree bumble bee, large skipper
 and a rather defensive spider with her hatching spiderlings. 


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