Wednesday 1 May 2013

Mill Hill


Cowslips, Primula veris
On Monday I completed my weekly butterfly transect at Mill Hill and recorded Peacocks, Small Tortoiseshells, a Red Admiral and a micro moth Pyrausta despicata. A Buzzard and a Kestrel soared overhead. The Kestrel landed a few times but missed its prey.  I also spotted a silver Adder and 7-spot Ladybird. There are isolated patches of Cowslips at the bottom of the hill.
7-spot Ladybird, Coccinella 7-punctata
Adder, Vipera berus
Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs
Garden snail, Helix aspersa
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus

Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae
Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae
Peacock, Inachis io
Micro moth, Pyrausta despicata
young Rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus
Wood Violet, Viola riviniana
from my window:
Magpie, Pica pica
Magpie, Pica pica

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