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I did think maybe Shield at first look but given the dock etc around the area it seemed a bit of an odd choice which is why I went towards moth. Hopefully they will still be there next week

Seen on Common Spotted Orchid - quite large
I'm thinking moth but really not sure - will check next week if I remember where it is

. Hopefully today or tomorrow will dry up and I can get out for both, and also Marsh Frits which I've not seen yet this year


Fingers crossed - I hope to investigate more of the 'mosses' up in this area so might join in the frit search and I'm not sure if there are MW up here -I will have to ...

Peonies have been stunning this year -

Silver-studded Blues have emerged

Not sure where you are JS -I'm currently in Shropshire and there are quite a few up here

I've been struggling to get decent photos of the resident species - plenty of them about but nobody wants to be 'papped' - I blame the hot spell for jet propelling everything
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCVk5f

I can remember one year (not 2019) when my friend was sea canoeing and the canoes were covered in Painted Ladies - there were 1000's

PimperneBloke wrote: Thu May 28, 2026 7:17 am

Germain wrote: Wed May 27, 2026 9:06 pm Just counted 15 Painted ladies up here in Shropshire on a short dog walk

I didn't know you had a short dog

he might have melted in the heat

Just counted 15 Painted ladies up here in Shropshire on a short dog walk