Orange Tip male feeding on Red Campion (Click over to enlarge)
Shows both forewing and patterned underwing.
Photo: Slape Lane bridleway on 16th May 2019
Shows both forewing and patterned underwing.
Photo: Slape Lane bridleway on 16th May 2019
Thanks to Robert Ashworth (Kendal) who has kindly offered his recent Hutton Roof records as follows 14th May 2019:
Birds
Whitethroat - now 3 singing birds on deforested (Dalton Crags).
Stonechat - still at least 3 males (Dalton Crags).
Spotted flycatcher - 1 in trees adjacent to car park (Plain Quarry).
Butterflies and moths
Orange tip
Brimstone
Green veined white
Speckled yellow
Brown silver-line
Orchids
At least 2 fly orchids starting to flower. 1 flower open on
each plant.
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I have this week been getting asked by several people when the Lady's Slipper Orchids will be out at Gait Barrows. I have been over this morning to check and expect from what I saw will be at least 2 weeks away. Here is a collage of photos from this morning which should help anyone interested to judge.
There will be no open day at Gait Barrows this year on account of the Ladys Slippers not doing well.
There will be no open day at Gait Barrows this year on account of the Ladys Slippers not doing well.
Cypripedium calceolus - Lady's Slipper Orchid (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Gait Barrow 16th May 2019
Gorgeous pavements on Gait Barrows (Click over to enlarge)
Photos: Gait Barrow 16th May 2019
Slape Lane bridleway and Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) 1300hrs to 1600hrs
It was interesting to see all these web cocoons which held lots of caterpillars. I am not sure to what species they belonged but the cocoons were thick and strong and wondered just what had made these, there were lots of them which you can see in the following photos.
It has now been suggested that the caterpillars may be from the 'Bird Cherry Ermine Moth' (thanks Dave Bickerton)
This is a example of the leaf of the shrub/tree in which the caterpillars were seen through a thick yet transparent cocoon (see below)
A cocoon of about 3 to 4" which have caterpillars wrapped up within them, see other photos below
A cocoon of about 3 to 4" which have caterpillars wrapped up within them, see other photos below
A cocoon of about 3 to 4" which have caterpillars wrapped up within them, see other photos below
A cocoon of about 3 to 4" which have caterpillars wrapped up within them, see other photos below
A cocoon of about 3 to 4" which have caterpillars wrapped up within them, see other photos below
A cocoon of about 3 to 4" which have caterpillars wrapped up within them, see other photos below
A cocoon of about 3 to 4" which have caterpillars wrapped up within them, see other photos below
A cocoon of about 3 to 4" which have caterpillars wrapped up within them.
Also great today to see the first hatch of Small Heath butterflies with two being seen in Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT), also had 3 Speckled Woods, 3 Orange Tips, 2 Brimstones, 2 Large White, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Peacock 3 also nice to see and hear singing away, Chiffchaffs 3, Blackcap 1, Willow Warblers several.
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Today had my first Lily of the Valley whilst crossing over Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) also a couple of fly orchids are showing at least one flower each.
Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) on 16th May 2019
Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) on 16th May 2019
Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) on 16th May 2019
Polygonatum odoratum (Angular Solomon's Seal) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT), Hutton Roof 16th May 2019
The Hutton Roof 'odoratums' are just days away from looking their best. Maybe a week.
Arabis hirsuta (Hairy Rockcress) (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT), Hutton Roof on 16th May 2019
There is so much on offer with the above photo showing Arabis hirsuta (Hairy Rockcress) amongst an array of the beautiful Herb Robert. Although the Rockcress will die off in a week or two, the Geranium robertianum (Herb Robert) will continue in flower and beauty for most of the summer months and into the start of winter, it's a win win win for the small 'geranium'
Boulder behind BAP memorial seat in Lancelot Clark Storth
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth on 16th May 2019
Lots of Rue Leaved Saxifrage
Epipactis helleborine (Broad Leaved Helleborine) click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) Hutton Roof on 16th May 2019
This is showing the progress of the Broad Leaved Helleborine, I check out several which were all more or less about this size. It always makes me wonder why the Helleborine is in advance of the Dark Red Helleborine at the start of play, yet it will be about 3 weeks after the Dark Red Helleborine that the Broad Leaved reach maturity. I guess this may play a part in why we get the rare 'hybrid' Epipactis schmalhauseneii.
Photos: Gait Barrow 16th May 2019
Slape Lane bridleway and Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) 1300hrs to 1600hrs
It was interesting to see all these web cocoons which held lots of caterpillars. I am not sure to what species they belonged but the cocoons were thick and strong and wondered just what had made these, there were lots of them which you can see in the following photos.
It has now been suggested that the caterpillars may be from the 'Bird Cherry Ermine Moth' (thanks Dave Bickerton)
Also great today to see the first hatch of Small Heath butterflies with two being seen in Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT), also had 3 Speckled Woods, 3 Orange Tips, 2 Brimstones, 2 Large White, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Peacock 3 also nice to see and hear singing away, Chiffchaffs 3, Blackcap 1, Willow Warblers several.
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Today had my first Lily of the Valley whilst crossing over Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) also a couple of fly orchids are showing at least one flower each.
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) on 16th May 2019
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) on 16th May 2019
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) on 16th May 2019
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT), Hutton Roof 16th May 2019
The Hutton Roof 'odoratums' are just days away from looking their best. Maybe a week.
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT), Hutton Roof on 16th May 2019
There is so much on offer with the above photo showing Arabis hirsuta (Hairy Rockcress) amongst an array of the beautiful Herb Robert. Although the Rockcress will die off in a week or two, the Geranium robertianum (Herb Robert) will continue in flower and beauty for most of the summer months and into the start of winter, it's a win win win for the small 'geranium'
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth on 16th May 2019
Lots of Rue Leaved Saxifrage
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) Hutton Roof on 16th May 2019
This is showing the progress of the Broad Leaved Helleborine, I check out several which were all more or less about this size. It always makes me wonder why the Helleborine is in advance of the Dark Red Helleborine at the start of play, yet it will be about 3 weeks after the Dark Red Helleborine that the Broad Leaved reach maturity. I guess this may play a part in why we get the rare 'hybrid' Epipactis schmalhauseneii.
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