Gentianella campestris (Field Gentian) on Holme Stinted PasturesPhoto: 24th August 2019It was a very nice surprise to learn from both Peter and Richard that the Gentians I had found a few days ago on Holme Stinted Pastures were not Autumn Gentians but …
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Snippets of Wealth – Tuesday 20th August 2019 – Dalton Crags/Painted Lady butterfly
Vanessa cardui PAINTED LADY (click over to enlarge)Photo: June 2016 – Dalton CragsIt was so peaceful heading over Dalton Crags today, and much enhanced by the visitations from the beautiful Vanessa, or perhaps she is better known as THE PAINTED LADY bu…
Snippets of Wealth – Monday 19th August 2019 – Holme Stinted Pastures/Gentianella amarella
Gentianella amarella (Autumn Gentian)Photo: Holme Stinted Pastures 19th August 2019I really did not need to become concerned about the shortage of ‘Gentianella amarella’, because I found some this morning at one of the regular spots on Holme Stinted Pa…
Snippets of Wealth – Saturday 17th August 2019 – Dalton Crags THE WIG/Stonechats/Painted Ladies……
The Wig on 17th September 2018 (LAST YEAR) – Dalton Cragsthanks to Lyn F for pointing this one out…….”He’s taking liberty of the court your honour! well then he must be “dunked” or maybe placed in the stocks. I will have a think about it whil…
SNIPPETS OF WEALTH – Thursday 15th August 2019 – Farleton, Newbigging – Intermediate Enchanters Nightshade etc.
It’s been warm down in Barcelona but great witnessing and enjoying aerial manoevres by ALPINE SWIFTS coming down to skim the boating lake for water and listening to the loud shrills from the local PARAKEETS on the Rambles, but certainly little on the S…
Snippets of Wealth – Saturday 3rd August 2019 – Westmorlandii
Today seemed to be mainly about butterflies and one particular orchid.The butterflies today included: Speckled Wood x2, Peacock x2, Meadow Brown x8, Painted Lady x3, Large White x2, Grayling x19The birds included a couple of Willow Warblers that were i…
Snippets of Wealth – Friday 2nd August 2019 – Holly Blue, Small Heath, Painted Lady, thistles
A blog covering the past few days both on Burton Fell and mainly on Dalton CragsButterflies included: Holly Blue x1, Peacock x1, Dark Green Fritillary x2 (worn), Painted Ladies x11, Large White x3, Meadow Brown x3, Grayling (on thyme) x1, Small Heath x…
Snippets of Wealth – Saturday 27th July 2019 – Dalton Crags – Hypericum Montanum/Scollies etc
Hypericum Montanum (Pale St John’s Wort) – Click over to enlarge and see the spotsPhoto: Dalton Crags 27th July 2019I decided for the odd hour I had to visit one of my favourites DALTON CRAGS. It is always good for thrushes holding up durin…
Snippets of Wealth – Saturday 27th July 2019 – Dalton Crags – Hypericum Montanum/Scollies etc
Hypericum Montanum (Pale St John’s Wort) – Click over to enlarge and see the spotsPhoto: Dalton Crags 27th July 2019I decided for the odd hour I had to visit one of my favourites DALTON CRAGS. It is always good for thrushes holding up durin…