25 July 2018
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| Ringlet butterfly |
To day I had gone back to the park to look for more fish in the pond, as it was the light was not shining on the pond so could only see the small fish round the edge. I was lucky enough to photograph a Common Darter / Dragonfly, (two) which were happy enough to land to sun them self's.
I did a butterfly count at the area next to the head of the stream entering the park, having studied the park for so long now I know what areas to look in for different species from plants to insects.
This particular area has thistles flowering and the odd Ragwort plant which has been full of Ringlet's the last few visits. To day I recorded my first Small Copper of the year.
I recorded the odd wildflower still showing despite the very hot weather we have had.
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| Hoverfly |
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| Large Skipper |
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| 7 Spot Ladybird |
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| Small copper Butterfly/ Ragwort -wildflower |
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| Bumblebee |
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| Meadowsweet/Wildflower |
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| Black headed Gull |
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| Common Darter / Dragonfly |
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| Yarrow/ Wildflower |
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| Large White Butterfly |
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| White dead-nettle/Wildflower |
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| Great Willowherb/ Wildflower |
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| Great Plantin/ Wildflower |
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| Mallard |
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| Crocosmia 'Lucifer'/ Flower (Garden escape) think that's the right name. |
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| Common Darter / Dragonfly |
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| Moorhen |
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| Scentless Mayweed ? /Wildflower |
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| Harlequin Ladybird |
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| Spear Thistle/ Wildflower |
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| Harlequin Ladybird |
Had hoped this was a Ladybird, but came back as a Harlequin Ladybird, just thought the small spots were unusual.
As you can see in the Harlequin Ladybird below how big the spots can get.
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| Harlequin Ladybird/ Japanese Knotweed |
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| Hydrangea/ Plant |
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| Hydrangea/ Plant |
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| Nesting Wood pigeon |
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| Small White Butterfly |
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| Hydrangea/ Plant |
It is wonderful Amanda that you have such a great park so close - a super selection of sightings which show the value of visiting an area often and studying it :) Love the Small Copper on the Ragwort. Small Copper is one of my favourite butterflies.
ReplyDeleteA lovely selection of images :) Thanks so much for the link - loved reading this post.
Thanks for leaving a comment, yes I like the fact I have been recording here for sometime now and I can see the changes, the group that started a few years back looking after the park are doing a grand job at keeping it litter free, looking after the Swan/ducks on the pond. They have a Facebook group which I have joined. I have been posting some of my photos there. They have organised a bat walk,coming up soon. Hopefully I can go if it is not a Friday night.
DeleteGlorious photos as usual, Amanda, and the I particularly like the one of the female Mallard - so beautiful!
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