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Very hot and humid today, with a slight breeze providing some relief from the heat. It was strangely quiet out on Hartland Moor, perhaps the calm before the (thunder)storms.
 Marsh Helleborine growing by the roadside.
 Marbled Whites.
 Pale Butterwort.
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Yet more warm sunshine this evening, allowing another opportunity to photograph the terns from Brownsea Island fishing around the harbour entrance. This time the Common terns were in the majority with only a few Sandwich terns and no sign of the Roseate Terns.
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It was a pretty hot day to be tramping up and down a hill looking for some very flighty butterflies but eventually they stopped long enough to take a photograph or two. Great views of the Somerset Levels from the top of the hill and a variety of orchids (Common Spotted, Bee and Pyramid) were all in flower. All thanks to the work of the National Trust.
 Large Blues.
 Bee Orchid.
 Large Skipper.
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A nice early visit to Morden bog (before the dogwalkers get out in force) was rewarded by the sight of a Honey Buzzard performing its "wing clapping", display flight high above the lake. The Grey Wagtails were feeding their youngsters in the outflow stream and a Hobby was on patrol over the lake.
 A displaying Honey Buzzard. |
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After more rain the sun briefly appeared this evening, allowing an opportunity to photograph the Sandwich terns from Brownsea Island fishing around the harbour entrance.
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A drastic change in the weather torrential rain and a lot cooler. The stand of Lessser Butterfly orchids has done well this year, far more and taller than last year. Other flowers around were Marsh Cinquefoil, Marsh Orchids, Heath Spotted orchids and Ragged Robin.
 Lesser Butterfly orchid.
 Gold-ringed dragonfly. |
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