Saltwells Local Nature Reserve

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Common Blue and Large Skipper

My first post in a while, mainly due to the dire recent weather. Snapped today were a common blue on the site of the former house and one...

An early evening after work visit but not an overly productive one. Just a common blue was photographed, again on the site of the former...

A roasting hot Sunday did little to coax out butterflies in any great numbers albeit 10 different species were sighted. A common blue was...

Another quick early evening visit and a female common blue was seen on Tabletop along with a red admiral at Netherton Church which took a...

A quick late evening visit after my return from holiday, and a broad-bodied chaser was spotted enjoying the sunshine on Tabletop....

A decent day but still no real warmth to bring out the butterflies. A pair of canada geese were seen on Dudley Canal escorting 13 young!...

A mixed Friday and again butterfly sightings were minimal. Photographed in the wood today were a male and female orange tip, long nosed...

A glorious sunny Sunday and the warmth brought out lots more butterflies than of late. The chiffchaff was still busy feathering its nest...

A busy Saturday around the wood with lots of people visiting for the bluebells. A chiffchaff was spotted nest building near Snake Pool...

A warm sunny Friday brought out a few more butterflies than of late. A female holly blue was photographed on the site of the former house...