Chaddesley Woods N N R 18/07/2015

A long overdue visit to these woods was enjoyed with Silver-washed Fritillary butterflies being the target today, they did not disappoint. Also seen on a delightful sunny morning were White Admiral, Comma, Red Admiral, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Large White and Green-veined White. An immature male Southern Hawker was a delight to view basking in the sunshine. Good to have views of this dragonfly perched instead of watching them tirelessly flying!

The Silver-washed Fritillary were certainly the stars of the woods today closely followed by White Admirals. A couple of Muntjac Deer were heard eerily barking at what seemed a close distance. I have read that a common name for Muntjac Deer is 'barking deer' and they were certainly doing plenty of barking today!


Chaddesley Woods N N R


Comma

Gatekeeper

 

 

Silver-washed Fritillary

 

White Admiral

Southern Hawker (immature male)

 

 

 

A train ride on the Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster was taken on the 14th July and after alighting at Highley Station a Scarlet Tiger Moth was found along a pathway. A vibrant and stunning looking moth! Moths are certainly not dull!