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| Clouded Yellow, Colias croceus, nectaring on Devil's Bit Scabius |
We returned from Yorkshire on Sunday, calling in at Derby on the way to see our new great niece Martha, fast growing Eleanor and tired but proud Mum & Dad. I have lots of northern photos to post over the next week.
Yesterday I took advantage of the blue sky to do my Mill Hill transect. The butterfly numbers have diminished since my last visit, but I was pleased to see Clouded Yellows and Walls: Clouded Yellow 2, Common blue 4, Whites 2, Meadow Brown 10, Small Heath 6, Speckled Wood 4, Wall 3.
I then visited Widewater Lagoon and found Wheatears, at least 5 Little Egrets, 3 Clouded Yellows, Common Blues and large whites. I am guessing there has been an influx of butterflies from the continent recently.
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| Eleanor playing her jumping game |
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| Martha |
Mill Hill:
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| Centaury, Centaurium erythraea |
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| Devil's Bit Scabious, Succisa pratensis |
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| Meadow Brown, Maniola jurtina |
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| Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus |
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| Speckled Woods, Pararge aegeria |
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| Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria |
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| Wall, Lasiommata megera |
Widewater Lagoon:
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| Blue Daisy, Felicia amelloides |
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| Clouded Yellow, Colias croceus |
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| Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus |
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| Common Toadflax, Linaria vulgaris |
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| juvenile Herring Gull, Larus argentatus |
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| Herring Gull, Larus argentatus |
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| Honeysuckle, Lonicera caprifolium |
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| House Sparrow, Passer domesticus |
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| House Sparrows |
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| House Sparrow, Passer domesticus |
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| Little Egret, Egretta garzetta |
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| Little Egret, Egretta garzetta |
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| Little Egret, Egretta garzetta |
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| Red Valerian, Centranthus ruber |
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| Viper's Bugloss, Echium vulgare |
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| Wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe |
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| Wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe |
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