Re: Andrew555
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:10 pm
Abbot’s Wood near Hailsham is a place that some of you here are familiar with I think, I went there for the first time last year and returned this year.
I didn’t actually know that the Pearl-bordered Fritillary could be found there, only discovering this fact after I read the information board in the car park! But being July it was too late to see them.
The aim was to have a good walk around, see what was about and learn the area.
I did a circuit of the main paths, visited the lake and also explored some of the lesser paths that branched off.
At a small clearing with some thistles in it, something big and orange caught my eye,
a male Silver Washed Fritillary was busy feeding.
This was the first one I’d seen up close, a very impressive butterfly!
I came across an area with Ringlets.
And a lovely Leopard Slug on the path nearby.
An Angle Shades moth caterpillar ? maybe..
Comma, Meadow Brown, unknown White and some moths and dragonflies also seen before the end of a very enjoyable day.
With the SWF as a highlight.
I returned in May this year with the hope of seeing some Pearl-bordered Fritillaries.
There were lots of these Speckled Yellow moths about.
Green Veined White and Orange Tip by the side of the paths.
Then in a larger open area, a PBF!
The best side view I was able to get.. damn you twigs!
Then I saw these, which look like Small PBF's to me, an unexpected but welcome addition!
I spent a while watching them, and getting a few shots, Painted Lady and Small Copper also dropped by.
It was fantastic to see all these lovely butterflies, Abbot's Wood is somewhere I will definately return to.
Cheers
I didn’t actually know that the Pearl-bordered Fritillary could be found there, only discovering this fact after I read the information board in the car park! But being July it was too late to see them.
The aim was to have a good walk around, see what was about and learn the area.
I did a circuit of the main paths, visited the lake and also explored some of the lesser paths that branched off.
At a small clearing with some thistles in it, something big and orange caught my eye,
a male Silver Washed Fritillary was busy feeding.
This was the first one I’d seen up close, a very impressive butterfly!
I came across an area with Ringlets.
And a lovely Leopard Slug on the path nearby.
An Angle Shades moth caterpillar ? maybe..
Comma, Meadow Brown, unknown White and some moths and dragonflies also seen before the end of a very enjoyable day.
With the SWF as a highlight.
I returned in May this year with the hope of seeing some Pearl-bordered Fritillaries.
There were lots of these Speckled Yellow moths about.
Green Veined White and Orange Tip by the side of the paths.
Then in a larger open area, a PBF!
The best side view I was able to get.. damn you twigs!
Then I saw these, which look like Small PBF's to me, an unexpected but welcome addition!
I spent a while watching them, and getting a few shots, Painted Lady and Small Copper also dropped by.
It was fantastic to see all these lovely butterflies, Abbot's Wood is somewhere I will definately return to.
Cheers