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Bugs & Beasts 2

Species 29, Orange Tip, 14 April 2021. Still want an open wing shot.


Species 30 photographed, Painted Lady, 20 April 2021.


Hard to get - open winged Small White.


Fifteen Adders spotted so far (at least 13 individuals).


Adder photos by James - couldn't get close enough with my camera.

Butterflies: First Sightings 2021 (2)

Apr 09	Speckled Wood (x3)	Fresh
Apr 09	Holly Blue	Fresh
Apr 14	Orange Tip	Fresh
Apr 20	Painted Lady	Fresh

On This Day 2018

Three years ago today...
A double figure brown trout on the fly, followed by a 7lb rainbow from the legendary Lechlade - doesn't feel like 3 years...

Bugs & Beasts 1

The butterflies are starting to emerge, Peacock Butterfly.


Small Tortoiseshell, first spotted 26 February!


Hidden Brimstone, 29 March.


First Slowworm of the year, spotted 29 March.


One of seven Pike seen lurking in Cold Spring Pond.

Butterflies: First Sightings 2021

Feb 26	Small Tortoiseshell (x2)	Overwintered
Mar 21	Small White	Fresh
Mar 22	Red Admiral	Overwintered
Mar 22	Comma (x7)	Fresh
Mar 29	Peacock Butterfly (x10+)	Fresh
Mar 29	Large White	Fresh
Mar 29	Brimstone (x10+)	Wintered / Fresh
Mar 29	Small Tortoiseshell (x10+)	Fresh