Gatekeeper

 

 

Butterfly, unidentified, August 2013

 

Pyronia tithonus, also known as a Hedge Brown, enjoying the sun by the pond. (more…)

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Part II: … and the spider

 

 

Spider, unidentified, August 2013

 

The flies rest on the sedge on the east ride, the spiders spin their webs on the sedge. (more…)

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Part I: The fly …

 

 

Insect, fly, unidentified, August 2013

 

Possibly a variety of Amthomyiddae resting on a sedge on the east ride. (more…)

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Enjoying the warmth …

 

 

Butterfly, Silver-washed Fritillary, August 2013

 

… Silver-washed Fritillary. (more…)

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Grass moth?

 

 

Insect, unidentified, August 2013

 

August in the wood is a time of plentiful tall grasses and sedges on the rides and lots of insect life. (more…)

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Butterflies feeding

 

 

Butterfly, unidentified, July 2013

 

A Meadow Brown and what http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk identify as a Large White sharing a thistle by the pond. (more…)

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A “well knackered” Meadow Brown

 

 

Butterfly, unidentified, July 2013

 

Maniola jurtina (more…)

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The snail, the insect and the leaf

 

 

Snail, insect, unidentified, July 2013

 

A lot going on – (more…)

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Meadow Brown

 

 

Butterfly, Meadow Brown, July 2013

 

Feeding on thistle by pond. (more…)

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Silver-washed Fritillary

 

 

Butterfly, unidentified, July 2013

 

Spotted feeding on bramble flowers and thistles, it wouldn’t oblige by staying still. (more…)

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Bee and ragwort

 

 

Bee, Ragwort, July 2013

 

Seen on the west ride. (more…)

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Time for butterflies

 

 

Butterfly, Large White, July 2013

 

Despite the cloud yesterday, large numbers of butterflies were feeding on the thistles around the pond. (more…)

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