After a rather grey summer, it was particularly good to have spells of warm sunshine at NT Wicken Fen this afternoon. I have seen very few Small Tortoiseshell butterflies this season, so was delighted to see a couple.
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| Small Tortoiseshell |
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| Bee flitting among the Nasturtiums |
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| David on the electric boat, scanning for Kingfishers on Reach Lode (for 'lode' see here) |
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| A Common Lizard - does this one look gravid? Possibly rather late in the season, but I think she does! |
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| Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes |
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| Wicken Fen, reedbeds and windpump |
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| 2-spot Ladybird in the Teasel |
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| Another Common Lizard |
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| Roesel's Bush Cricket (see cream crescent on shoulder) |
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| Three Common Lizards |
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| Definitely a Darter dragonfly ... but which? |
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| A Comma butterfly - just the one |
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| Fen Cottage has been open for 25 years this September ... celebrations are in hand |
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| Looking up Wicken Lode from Upware towards Wicken Fen |
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| Nearby Ely is named after the eels |
Great sightings and images, Caroline! The essence of a beautiful late summer day.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful outing. I love all the lizards, I rarely see them around here. Pretty images and a great post. Have a happy day and new week ahead!
ReplyDeletelovely sightings from a late summer trip! Wonderful to see the lizards!
ReplyDeleteGreat sightings and photos - really liked the picture of Wicken Fen with the windmill at the end of the path :) I've not seen many Small Tortoiseshells this year either :(
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