Rather quiet out at Lollingdon today with all the regulars present and a very similar experience for Alan along the river.
One thing that strikes me on my walks around the village and surrounding areas is the complete lack of wild flowers along field margins, hedgerows and road verges!
This is why gardens are so important for pollinators as the local farms and local authorities do not appear to be onboard with this!
Apart from a lot of gardens there are only a few areas in Cholsey where wild flowers are encouraged to grow.
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly & Four-spotted Chaser. Per Alan.
Butterflies: Dingy Skipper, Brimstone, Large White, Orange Tip, Common Blue, Small Blue, Speckled Wood & Small Heath.
Moths: Five-spot Burnet.
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly & Four-spotted Chaser. Per Alan.
Butterflies: Dingy Skipper, Brimstone, Large White, Orange Tip, Common Blue, Small Blue, Speckled Wood & Small Heath.
Moths: Five-spot Burnet.
Speckled Wood ↕
Brimstone
Female & young Great-spotted Woodpecker
Red-eyed Damselfly & Banded Demoiselle courtesy Alan
Small Blue courtesy Alan
Pyramidal Orchid courtesy Alan
Five-spot Burnet courtesy Alan
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