This weekend I took my mum and dad along to Rodley Nature Reserve where an overcast sky cleared unexpectedly to reveal glorious sunshine, and some enjoyable sightings.
Male and female Gatekeepers
A fresh looking Peacock butterfly
At the dragonfly ponds a female Brown Hawker.
A male Common Darter
Another Female Brown Hawker
Tim's Field is planted with a mix of cereals, quinoa, kale and sunflower to provide cover and an abundance of seeds. Here's a view of the mixed vegetation.
Linda,
ReplyDeleteYou are quick off the mark, we have just got the shopping in.
Tee hee, I posted it last night, otherwise I might not get the chance for a couple of days. L
ReplyDeleteThat field sounds good for a few of the small butterfly species Linda. Lovely photo's today :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat flutter and dragon photos. The Peacock is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Warren and John, it was a lovely day out, both in terms of company and sightings. Linda
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