NEW LAMPS FOR OLD

My old moth trap finally gave up the ghost after last weeks rain so I ordered a new one from Watkins & Doncaster and it duly arrived and has paid immediate dividends,think it must be the bright new bulb.

 LIGHT BROCADE

 POPLAR GREY

 PEPPERED MOTH

 PALE TUSSOCK

 PALE TUSSOCK

 PRIVET HAWK MOTH

 INGRAILED CLAY

 3 SMALL ELEPHANTS & PRIVET HAWK MOTHS-Ready for take off.

DARK ARCHES

PAINTED LADY Found its way into the garden on Sunday afternoon.
Otherwise things have been fairly quiet-

 BEE ORCHID

SALAD BURNET- Looks like its covered in sea anenomes.

 This bee orchid looks like Mr Punch.

 BROWN ARGUS

 BURNET COMPANION-A day flying moth.

 SMALL BLUE

 LARGE SKIPPER On VIPERS BUGLOSS

 NEWLY FLEDGED BLACK REDSTARTS AT SAMPHIRE HOE.

A WALK IN THE PARK

Dipping on the Baillons Crake was my own fault for not responding rapidly,but then twitching is not really my thing so I remain philosophical about such things,there were also compensations as ever:-

 FOUR SPOTTED CHASER

 SWIFT

MEDITERRANEAN GULL
The cliffs last weekend were very quiet bird wise but a few butterflies and floral finds made the walk worthwhile.

 PAINTED LADY-Did it come all the way from Morocco?it looks very travel weary.

 SIX SPOT BURNET

ADONIS BLUE -Catching the sun.

 SMALL BLUE

BEE ORCHID-just a single specimen.

EARLY GENTIAN- A rare find.

SMALL TORTOISHELL CATERPILLARS

 HOUSE MARTINS Collecting mud for their nests on the cliff face

 LATE SPIDER ORCHID

 MAN ORCHID

LATE SPIDER ORCHID.
 Samphire Hoe was a wash out on tuesday but clearing up after a bank holiday monday is always fun-why do people visit beauty spots and leave them looking less than beautiful?it doesn`t make sense does it-educate  youngsters to take their rubbish home  or put it in a bin and lets not get started on lazy dog owners.
Drizzle and gloomy skies continued so went for a walk in the park- A KWT reserve on ancient chalk grassland where 7 species of orchid were found.

 FLY ORCHID

 BUTTERFLY ORCHID

 MONKEY ORCHID

FRAGRANT ORCHID

A MAY DAY AT SAMPHIRE HOE

 COMMON SPOTTED ORCHIDS Are beginning to bloom.

 HOUSE MARTINS Are back prospecting new nest sites on the cliff face

 LARGE SKIPPER Made a first appearance this week

 As did this BLACK TAILED SKIMMER

 SMALL BLUE -a welcome sight.

 SMALL TORTOISHELL -Hopefully the first of many freshly emerged from last years influx.

CREAM SPOT TIGER- A SUPERB MOTH