Sunday, June 14, 2026

Tree Pipits

 










Two singing male tree pipits on our walk today

Peregrine Falcons

 










A beautiful cathedral and a stunning church with 4 peregrine chicks on each one. All still on their ledges, shouting for food !


Local Bee Orchids

 





A stunning display of bee orchids this year. These are on a grass panel on an industrial estate that our local council manage. They have cut them down for the past 4 years so I took our council to the Ombudsman and they were on my side and ordered our council to stop cutting. Wasn't too sure if they would cut or not but was so pleased to see the panel now fenced and signed and the orchids have thrived this year. Quite pleased with myself for saving these !

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Marbled White and Small Heath Butterflies

 



Small Heath Butterflies on todays walk


Red Admiral on the path



and a few Marbled White flying in the afternoon sun

Beautiful meadows and orchids

 

Southern Marsh Orchid





Pyramidal Orchid - there were hundreds in the meadow


Dianthus in the wild !


Pasque Flower meadow - just the seeding heads remain


Stunning views x


Lots of orchids and quite a few marbled white butterflies, just had to wait for the sun to shine !



Bee Orchids in the meadows



Some stunning meadows, covered in flowers and insects


Heath Spotted Orchid


Common Spotted in a beautiful meadow

Bee Orchid



and our verges literally covered in Twayblade this year, they look spectacular !