A visit to the local Arne Reserve in Dorset which originally was intended to search for Dartford Warblers developed into a Butterfly Shoot instead.
Four species of butterfly were observed, the Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood and the Brimstone. The last two were very briefly observed on the wing and I failed get a photograph.
I have also included (for interest) amongst the images some of the views around the Reserve.
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| Comma Butterfly |
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| Peacock Butterfly |
The view below is across the water to the Town of Poole.
The scene below is a misty silhouette of the ancient ruins of Corfe Castle, which can be observed from the Reserve.
This was a Saxon and Norman stronghold and is around 1000 years old.
When I first visited the Reserve some 20 years ago, Siki Deer were in abundance then.
They were easy to find and to approach and quite use to visitors. Nowadays you rarely see any, something to do with the ridiculous programme of culling apparently.
On this visit I was only able to see four deer at a great distance.
The Dartford Warbler.
Well I missed one by about 5 seconds. It was being observed by two other Birders and as I arrived at their position after walking by a gorse bush, it flew and I miss seeing it altogether.
I haven't seen any Commas or Peacocks yet, just Brimstones, Tortoiseshells and a single Red Admiral, all of which were in too much hurry to stop for a photo.
ReplyDeleteYes they are mostly in a hurry at the moment John.:-)
DeleteHei Roy! Voi, miten kaunista siellä teillä on!
ReplyDeleteMoi Anne
DeleteTämä on hyvin tyypillistä Dorsetille lähellä rannikkoalueita
A gorgeous selection of butterflies and it is so lovely to see them immerging this spring. Great shots Roy. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret.
DeleteI would have been very jealous if you had posted pictures of a Dartford Warbler! Glad you saw some butterflies though, and your images are lovely. The reserve looks very interesting.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mandy. I have rather given up on that bird for now, perhaps next Spring.
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