Saturday, 3 August 2019

Brown Argus

On the Downs above my house, my first ever Brown Argus. Spotted by my son on his birthday.

Brown Argus

Male Chalkhill Blue

Bees in Lavender

Dozens of these Buff-tailed Bumblebees were feeding in lavender outside the Tiger at East Dean










Ringwood Bottom

Lying between East Dean and Eastbourne, this shallow, dry downland valley can collect migrants in the early autumn.


Whitethroat


Willow Warbler

Friday, 2 August 2019

Painted Ladies at Pembroke Castle

At least 20 painted Lady butterflies were feeding in the huge clump of buddleia beneath the castle walls.






Thursday, 1 August 2019

Grayling

On the cliffs above Caerfai Bay

Caerfai


Juvenile Pied Wagtail

Whitethroat

Painted Lady

Pembrokeshire Coast


Looking east towards Carreg y Barcud

Penpleidian Island from the headland to the east of Caerfai Bay




The beach at Caer Bwdy Bay