July 04, 2006
Sunday 2nd July
BENTLEY WOOD & LANGFORD LAKES
It was another hot day to go butterfly-ing at Bentley Wood. We were lucky with good views of White-letter Hairstreak low down on Wytch Elm, and a Purple Emperor which was flying all around us. Unfortunately I wasn't able to photograph either of them. Other butterflies at Bentley Wood included many Silver-washed Fritillaries, Marbled White, Red and White Admirals, Large and Small Skippers, and Comma.
We called in at Langford Lakes on the way home, where a flock of 25 Long-tailed Tits noisily picked their way through the trees. We also saw Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Garden Warbler, and added Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Common Blue and Painted Lady to the butterfly list.
Silver-washed Fritillary
Ragged Robin
Green-flowered Helliborine
Greater Bindweed
Young Coot