Sunday 10 June 2012

Ilkley Moor Mipits


Meadow Pipits perched on stony outcrops above the bracken, heather and bilberry at Ilkley Moor.


A Warbler (Willow Warbler perhaps) hopped from branch to branch on a conifer gathering insects.



I spotted 20+ Small Tortoiseshell caterpillars on nettles.

8 comments:

  1. Love seeing your birds and your caterpillars....
    Nettles are some of my most favorite wildflowers....
    The photograph of the Meadow PIpits is charming.
    Sherry

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  2. Nice photos Linda - I really like the last one of caterpillars on nettle. I keep checking the nettles in our garden in the hope of seeing some caterpillars but no signs yet!

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  3. Lovely collection, Linda. I keep checking the nettles for caterpillars ... but haven't seen any yet in 2012.

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  4. I like that first photo of the pipit on the rock.

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  5. These are amazing photos, what a great bird watching spot!

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  6. I particularly like the first image of the Meadow Pipit Linda and I hope all those Caterpillars make it, we need them up flying.{:)

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  7. Hello Sherry, thanks for stopping by, it was great to see the Meadow Pipits.

    Hello both Carolines,yes keep checking the nettles, I can't stop myself from having a quick scan whenever I see a nice nettle patch.

    Thank you Bob

    Hello CB, thanks, they're very obliging

    Hello Coates Wildlife, thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment.

    Hello Roy, thank you, yes I agree, fingers crossed for a better couple of months than we've had so far.

    Best wishes all, Linda

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