We went up to Gaits Barrow on Tuesday the 14th Aug this week and once again it didn't dissapoint us. My Husband and I decided we'd take a picnic the weather was so nice. When we arrived we decided to take the Purple pathway for a change instead of the White and take a look where the Duke-of-Burgandy was early in the Spring.
What a transformation! where all the Primroses had been the area was covered in wild Flowers and very tall grass. we had to come off the path slightly to get there but it was well worth it. Brimstone Butterflies were every where.
After that the first thing we saw was of course a Speckled Wood
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Then as if from no where this Large Dragon Fly landed right in front of us, I don't know anything at all about Dragon Flies but this one really looked like a dragon. It had a large Blue head that didn't seem to be part of it's body and it was watching us
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Then I saw my first Peacock of the new season it had very bright colours.
The next thing we saw was yet another Dragon Fly, this one was Brown and very big. It was actually the perfact day for anyone interested in Dragon Flies. I thought they looked great abit frightening though when up close.I would like to Know their namesI must look them up .
Our next encounter after we returned to the purple path way was very differant. On the slate Path were two Graylings and one was doing his courtship ritual. I'd read about this but not actually seen it. so we were fascinated has the male opened his wings to the Female and then suddenly hopped this way and that. It was great watching his wings open then close a real show off he was.
We finally arrived where the White path crosses the Purple and has we walked this Dark Green Fritilary who had seen much better days landed on a flower in front of us, of course I had to take his picture , he reminded me of the SPBF in the Spring
two colours, of course his were just wear and tear,we'd had a great day
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Goldie