From the Undergrowth

Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata)

This little belter was taken on the reserve at Saturday's open day by a young lady called Emily on her phone camera  and kindly sent to me for everyone to look at , thank you very much Emily. gwh

From The Undergrowth

Just a few from yesterday.

Common Blue

Ringlet

Missed him going in but got him coming out

Damselflys mating

Skipper

6 spot Burnet Moth

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A view from the bank.

A nice pair today.

All things bright and beautiful

                                                   Common Blue Butterfly (M)

                                                                        Ditto

                                                                   Ditto

                                                      Ditto (Looking the worse for wear)

                                                          Common Spotted Orchid

                                                          Grass Vetchling Flower

                                                       Large Red Damselfly

                                                                           Ditto

                                                                    Ringlet Butterfly

                                                                               Ditto

                                                            Speckled Wood Butterfly

                                                          Damsel Fly. ID needed

                                                               Damselfly id needed

                                                                      Wolf Spiders

From the undergrowth

Hi all last week we had the pleasure of St Johns Rastrick Brownies and Beavers on two evenings and they were a credit to Sam and her helpers , the children were polite ,well mannered and well behaved and asked some very good questions , pictures below as well as some wildlife ones.

Group photo

On the Reserve

Drinks after it was a very warm evening

Mustering the troops

Drinks after

Ringlet

Southern Hawker female

ditto

Look at those teeth

Mating Dameselflys

Common Blue

Variable Damesel

Just some of the Orchids on the reserve , i have never seen as many as this year . gwh

From the Undergrowth

Hi all a few from yesterday and today. hope you enjoy them.

Gooseander male juvenile

Heron

Skipper

Ringlet

Jay Juvenile

Coal Tit Juv or Great tit

Whitethroat

Speckled Wood

Small Heath

Ringlet

Wolf Spider

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Open Day

More pictures of our Open Day are at this location