Big Butterfly Count: Trench Wood

At the start of the Big Butterfly Count, I decided to give myself a bit of a treat … I visited Trench Wood, Worcestershire. I saw Brimstones, Gatekeepers, Meadow browns, Skippers, Ringlets and a super fast Purple Hairstreak. I also saw Fritillaries, so frenetic and flighty, I didn’t stand a chance in photographing them or identifying what species they were! However, I was excited to have my second ever spot of these beautiful butterflies!

I love Trench Wood, it is a wonderful place. So many birds, butterflies and other insects. I am already looking forward to my next visit!

My photograph for August

A little late with this month’s photo but I hope it is worth the wait!
I really enjoying watching the butterflies this August, I also joined in with Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count. It was while I was doing a count, that I took this photo.
Flying around a small wooded area, this Comma landed in the perfect position. Catching the warm sunlight, the wings of the butterfly almost look like they are glowing!

My Big Butterfly Count 2016

I take part in the Big Butterfly Count every year. It’s great fun to do and I would encourage anyone to do it!

Though I’ve now been in the Market Bosworth area for a year now, this is the first opportunity do the Big Count here.

As always, I enjoyed my count. The chosen place was my local patch, it is so full of life! In the 15 minutes of doing the survey, not only did I see 9 different species of butterfly, but I also saw Dragonflies, Damselflies, Bees, Snails, Birds and, Black and Yellow Longhorn beetle. I even had a frog jump over my foot!

Speckled Wood

Green-Veined White

Comma and Meadow Brown

Holly Blue

Gatekeeper

Red Admiral

Black and Yellow Longhorn Beetle

Scorpionfly

Snail

Bee

Damselfly

Emperor Dragonfly

Frog

If you want to take part, you can find out more at The Big Butterfly Count website here.