Despite the breezy conditions, a recent flowering of Golden-rod has attracted an impressive number of migrant butterflies to Skokholm. The first
Clouded Yellow of the year joined dozens of
Painted Ladies and
Red Admirals already nectaring on the flowers a couple of days ago, further emphasising the current colour scheme across the island...
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| Clouded Yellow |
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| Painted Lady |
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| Red Admiral |
It's an exciting time of year, with migrant birds also beginning to pass through. The last couple of days have seen
Garganey,
Osprey,
Pied Flycatcher,
Yellow Wagtail,
Tree Pipit and a
Water Rail turn up, and everyone is feeling a sense of anticipation for what could be lurking in the next bush.
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| This Pied Flycatcher was sheltering on a cliff face below me whilst I watched the last few Puffins enter their burrows with fish. Not a pair that often come into the same binocular view. |
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