North, South and East

I have made a few trips further afield this week in search of rare butterflies.

The Duke of Burgundy and Pearl Bordered Fritillary are from North Yorkshire, Marsh fritillary and dingy skipper are from Lincolnshire, and the green hairstreak and tiger moth caterpillar are from Spurn.

Duke of Burgundy

Duke of Burgundy

Duke of Burgundy

Pearl Bordered Fritillary

Pearl Bordered Fritillary

Pearl Bordered Fritillary

Pearl Bordered Fritillary

Pearl Bordered Fritillary

Marsh Fritillary

Marsh Fritillary

Marsh Fritillary

Marsh Fritillary

Dingy Skipper

Green Hairstreak

Tiger Moth Caterpillar

Spurn Firecrest

I headed for Spurn early this morning in the hope of a scarce migrant or two.

First stop was Sammy's Point nothing much around except my first cuckoo of the year.

next stop was the Crown and Anchor car park and the churchyard and again nothing doing.

Headed to the warren in the hope of a sight of the firecrest. At first it was pretty elusive but calling nearly all the time, then just as I was about to leave the sun came out and it began to show quite well.

Unfortunately the nets were opened and it was trapped and ringed signaling an end to the session.

Quite pleased with these shots though.

Black Necked grebe

Was out very early at the weekend to photograph black-necked grebes,and in the excitement caused by the red-dumped swallow in East Park I've only just got round to sorting through these.