Common Centaury - many thanks for the identification help Debs.
Spent a good few hours after work just mooching around the commons. Lots of dragonfly and damselfly activity but bird-wise very quiet. Yet another Reed Warbler was singing on Orcombe Point earlier. If anyone can put a name to the flowers book-ending this post I'd be very grateful. I know they're common because I've seen a lot of 'em.
Red-veined Darter - immature female I think. At least seven immature RVDs found this afternoon.
Keeled Skimmer
RVD female.
RVD - presume this is an immature male starting to redden up.
Common Darter - an immature female I think.
Golden-ringed Dragonfly
There's been a noticeable increase in Red Admiral numbers over the last few days. I've seen plenty of Silver Ys too. Moth trap will be out tonight...
Large Red Damselfly
Four-spotted Chaser
Brown China-mark
Azure Damselfly
Common Lousewort.
That'll be a Common lousewort - Pedicularis sylvatica. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteHi Debs - many thanks for both identifications. Have decided I really need to make more effort with flowers. All the best. Matt
DeleteAnd the first one's a Common centaury, apparently!
ReplyDeleteI would have said Heath Lousewort for the bottom one but I'm no expert mate.
ReplyDeleteThanks Spencer - had a look online and am a bit confused as it gives the same latin name for both - Pedicularis sylvatica - presumably the same species? Many websites just referring to it as Lousewort. All the best. Matt
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