A return to DWT’s Higher Hyde Heath Nature Reserve one of the most reliable sites in the country to see the Sand Lizard the rarest of our native lizards. Read More …
Tag: Large Skipper
The Gatekeeper
The Gatekeeper, Mersey valley close to Chorlton Water Park. Following local pressure the Env Agency have listened and reduced the maintenance of several sections of the river bank to one late summer cut per year. In summer the most obvious result is the huge increase in the number of butterflies. Read More …
Tread carefully ……..
Meadow Brown, along the banks of the River Mersey close to Chorlton Water Park. With the easing of the lockdown we’ve really been looking forward to getting out a bit more. However a casual flick of the wrist and a walk along the banks of Read More …
Higher Hyde Heath
Sand Lizard (female) A few photographs from a far too brief visit to Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Higher Hyde Heath reserve in late July. Black Darter (female) One of several also plenty of the blue males around. In general compared to previous years far fewer Dragonflies Read More …
Dragons and Peacocks
The unmistakeable, male Keeled Skimmer catching the morning sunshine at Higher Hyde Heath. Aggressive and strongly territorial eventually I managed to approach it without spooking it. Fortunately in common with many other insects they do have a tendency to return to a favourite spots for Read More …
Lord of the Rings
Ringlet, Higher Hyde Heath A quick trip up the road whilst staying in Dorset to Higher Hyde Heath. Mid July 28C we didn’t expect to see a lot however there’s always something to be found. Gatekeeper The sheer number of Butterflies was astounding with the Read More …
Miller’s Dale Quarry
A quick reminder for next time – AVOID VISTING AT WEEKENDS The quarry is a superb, wildlife reserve managed by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Unfortunately it’s adjacent to the Monsal Trail – a former railway line now used for speed testing mini motorbikes. The noise bouncing Read More …