Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary - lots of these on Newbridge Hill - a failed attempt to see Lesser Butterfly Orchid but a beautiful place to wander around.
I met up with Nick to look for Red-veined Darter at last year's site, this morning, but we drew a blank. Probably a tiny bit too early. I then drove down to Newbridge Hill, near Poundsgate, to look for Lesser Butterfly Orchid, but no luck there either. On the way home I stopped off in Chudleigh to look at the Greater Butterfly Orchids.
Tree Pipit.
A splash of white on the hillside got my hopes up - turns out it was just a white Bluebell, but lovely to see.
I really like Common Twayblade but they can be a devil to locate in vegetation. I was quite pleased to find good numbers once I'd got my eye in.
Common Spotted Orchids are a way off their best but they're still lovely.
It's years since I last saw a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary- great shot. Nice orchids too. Did see some local Common Spotted today.
ReplyDeleteRed-veined Darters seem to be arriving now. There've been 2 records in the London area this week after a blank year last year. Hopefully will be a good year for them like the bumper year of 2019.
Hi Neil - good to hear from you. We're very fortunate down here that Small Pearl-bordered Frits are locally quite common. We've got lots on the Pebbled Heaths but, as you know, everything's a bit late this year, so I've not yet seen them up there. Will try for the RVDs again soon. Have got fingers crossed for a repeat of last year. All the best. Matt
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