No flies on this guy - The Banded General

Banded General, Holme NWT, 28th July 2014

Some recent beasts on the patch

Dotted Footman, Holme NOA, 28th July 2014

Sallow Kitten, Holme NOA, 28th July 2014

Pebble Hook-tip, Holme NOA, 28th July 2014

Assasin Bug Empicoris vagabubdus, Holhurst Track, 28th July 2014

Small Phoenix, Hunstanton, 31st July 2014

Clouded Yellow, Ringstead Downs, 31st July 2014

Chalkhill Blue, Ringstead Downs, 31st July 2014

Basil Thyme, Ringstead Downs, 31st July 2014

Larkspur, fields to west of Ringstead Downs, 31st July 2014

Square-stalked St. John's Wort, Holme Marsh, 31st July 2014

Hedgehog, Holme Marsh, 31st July 2014

More Ringstead butterflies

The butterflies were very active in the sun today with lots of flowers to choose from - Carline Thistle, Large Thyme, Small Scabious, Lady's Bedstraw and lots of Chalk Knapweed on the valley floor. There were about 6 male Chalk-hill Blues as well as a couple of Clouded Yellows and a Painted Lady. At times when the sun went behind the clouds the butterflies settled for a bit longer and allowed me to take some better photos than on Tuesday.

Chalk-hill Blue on Small Scabious

Chalk-hill Blue on Large Thyme

Painted Lady on Chalk Knapweed

Clouded Yellow on Small Scabious

A few extras

A not quite so secretive snipe in front of Hide 3 at Holme Dunes, a feeding Goldfinch at Downs Farm and an Ear Moth on Small Scabious in the Downs.



 

 

 



 

Local butterflies

Great weather for butterflies. Lots of butterflies around while working at Holme yesterday and walking my butterfly transect at Ringstead Downs today. Highlight was the sighting of 7 Chalk-hill Blues at Ringstead Downs today which gave me a good run around until I managed eventually to get a few photos.  The Clouded Yellow today was even worse, only managed to get one very poor photo.

Meadow Brown at Holme Marsh

Gatekeeper at Holme Marsh

Red Admiral at Holme Marsh

Peacock at Holme Marsh

Comma at Holme Marsh

Small Copper at Ringstead Downs

Brown Argus at Ringstead Downs

Clouded Yellow at Ringstead Downs (Bad photo!)

Chalk-hill Blue at Ringstead Downs

Chalk-hill Blue at Ringstead Downs

Some of the results of another brilliant day at Holme - Sunday 27th July 2014

Large Marsh Horsefly, Tabanus autumnalis, Holme NWT, 27th July 2014

Red Longhorn, Holme NOA, 27th July 2014

Shark, Holme NOA, 27th July 2014

Webb's Wainscot, Holme NOA, 27th July 2014

Bedstraw Hawk, Holme NOA, 27th July 2014

Ringed China Mark, Holme NOA, 27th July 2014

Water Cricket, Velia caprai, Holme Marsh, 27th July 2014

Banded General, Stratiomys potamida, Holme Marsh, 27th July 2014

Long-winged Conehead, Trig Point Rd, Holme, 27th July 2014

Meadow Grasshopper, Ringstead Downs, 27th July 2014

Blue Shieldbug, Ringstead Downs, 27th July 2014

Carline Thistle, Ringstead Downs, 27th July 2014

Rosy Rustic, Ringstead Downs, 27th July 2014