Spennells Pensioner: A new walk

Tuesday, 17 July 2018

A new walk

Saturday 14th July

Warm morning which soon changed to very very warm, the wife came along on this walk, we followed the lane to the right of Captains Pool and walked up to the corn field, we then made our way down to Stanklyn Lane, walked along there until we cam to Stone Church, saw a brown argus there and also a woodpecker.

We walked down the bank and turned right toward Dunclent, we veered right, away from the kennels along the lane, along there was very busy with Gatekeepers and ringlets.

We carried on for a good way, easy walking and then came to a nature reserve, to be honest I didn't even know this place existed, we entered and walked a hundred yards or so but was very dull and the legs were starting to get tired, so 2-1/2 hours later we got back home, shall will return another day soon.

Small magpie moth

Gatekeeper

Hover Fly

Silver Y moth

Small tortoiseshell

Sunday 15th July

A day off today and we visited a NT property, Berrington Hall with the family, was also a kite festival and although there wasn't much wind they did manage to fly a lot of kites, our 2 grand children loved it.

We did have a walk around the lovely lake and saw many different species of dragonflies, damselflies and demoiselles, but I did not have the close up equipment with me.

Wednesday 16th July

Dull but warm start saw me over by Pirates Wood again, saw a hummingbird hawk moth which is an amazing moth, but sadly I didn't get a photo.
Saw lots of butterflies, but not a purple hairstreak, still after a better photo of that, had a good walk around the fields, but not a lot about today.

Common green grasshopper

Speckled bush cricket.

Tuesday 17th July

Had a good walk today, not much along the Cloisters so went down to Stanklyn and made my way to the Railway field, poppies have all gone over now but lots of wild plants thriving there, saw mainly whites, a few common blues and also some painted ladies which were in perfect condition.

Painted Lady