We had two targets in mind when we set off for Cumbria this morning:
Small Blue in Workington and
Marsh Fritillaries at Finglandrigg Wood. The Small Blues weren't hard to find with 5 or 6 being seen in the time we were there. A few
Dingy Skippers were also present. Next to Finglandrigg where the Marsh Fritillaries were obvious when we found the right field. We also found a female
Banded Demoiselle at the entrance to the field. We still had a bit of time left so we headed north to a site to try and see
White-faced Darters. It took us a while to find the breeding pools but when we did the Darters were very easy to see. They even landed on me and my Dad a couple of times.
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| Small Blues |
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| Marsh Fritillaries |
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| Dingy Skipper |
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| Banded Demoiselle |
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| White-faced Darters |
Hi Jonny,
ReplyDeleteI've just discovered your blog and wanted to let you know how much I'm enjoying it. Really well written, lovely photos, and fascinating content. I'm down the coast at Filey / Flamborough and we're wishing we had as much as you this spring...!
Keep up the good work
Mark (http://northernrustic.blogspot.co.uk/)
Thanks for the nice comment. I've also been reading your blog recently. I'm quite jealous of the Bluethroat you had earlier in the spring.
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