Otmoor 15th May

Lacewing

 Hairy Dragonfly

 Azure Damselfly

 Large Red Damselfly

 Blue Tailed Damselfly

 Four Spotted Chaser

 Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle

 Froghoppers

4 Hairy Dragonflies seen today along the dyke between the new hide and Noke
6+ Four Spotted Chasers
Lots of Azure Damsels around also a few Large Red Damsels and Blue tailed Damsels.

Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Orange Tip, Green Veined White, Brimstone all on the wing.

I didn't get to see the Glossy Ibis as it flew off north towards the flood field half an hour before I arrived.
1 Turtle Dove was heard calling from an Oak tree along the main bridleway.
A few Hobbies were seen over Greenaways.

Whitecross Green BBOWT Reserve 5th May

 Hairy Dragonfly

 Dingy Skipper

2 Hairy Dragonflies were seen today flying along the rides,only landing briefly.

Butterflies seen:-
Dingy Skipper 4
Grizzled Skipper 1
Small White
Green Veined White
Large White
Brimstone
Peacock
Small Tortoiseshell

After Whitecross Green I made a brief visit to Asham Meads BBOWT Reserve to look at the Green Winged Orchids. Most of them were just past their best. The meadow was also covered in cuckoo flower.

 Green Winged Orchid

 Green Winged Orchid

 Green Winged Orchid

Totternhoe,Beds 3rd May.

 Duke of Burgundy

 Duke of Burgundy

 Duke of Burgundy

 Duke of Burgundy

 Duke of Burgundy

 Duke of Burgundy

 Dingy Skipper

 Hawthorn Blossom

 Reserve Sign

Butterflies seen today:-
Dingy Skipper 8+
Brimstone
Small White
Green Veined White
Orange Tip
Green Hairstreak 1
Duke of Burgundy at least 4
Small Tortoiseshell
Peacock
Red Admiral

2 Raven were seen flying around.

Otmoor 29th April

Large Red Damselfly

 Peacock

 Woundwort Shieldbug

 Froghopper

 Drinker Moth Caterpillar

 Plant Bug(Corizus Hyoscyami)

 Plant Bug(Corizus Hyoscyami)

 Plant Bug(corizus Hyoscyami)

 Blue Tailed Damselfly

 Oak Egger Moth Caterpillar

 Dandelion

The main reason I visited Otmoor today was to hopefully see Hairy Dragonflies but unfortunately there were none around. Lots of other Insects were seen along the roman road and bridleways.
Butterflies seen today:-
Small White
Green Veined White
Brimstone
Orange Tip
Small Tortoiseshell
Peacock
Speckled Wood

There were about 6 Large Red Damsels along the roman road also 2 female Azure Damselflies here. 2 Blue Tailed Damsels were seen along the main Bridleway.
At least 6 Hobbies were seen over Greenaways.

2 Grass Snakes
1 Common Lizard

1 Muntjac

Bernwood Meadows BBOWT Reserve 26th April

 Green Winged Orchid

 Green Winged Orchid

 Green Winged Orchid

 Green Winged Orchid

 Green Winged Orchid

 Green Winged Orchid

 Green Winged Orchid

100's in flower in the meadow. Adder's tongue fern also around.

Hartslock BBOWT Reserve 24th April

 Lady Orchid

 Pasque Flower Seedhead

 Pasque Flower Seedhead

 Pasque Flower Seedhead

 Chalk Milkwort

 Dingy Skipper

 View from Hartslock

Made the most of the nice weather today and headed to Hartslock BBOWT Reserve to see how the orchids were coming along. 1 Lady orchid was just in flower while the Lady x Monkey orchid hybrids were in bud and I think still have at least a week and a half to 2 weeks to go before they are at their best.
The Pasque Flowers had mostly finished flowering and were starting to set seed.

Butterflies seen today:-
Dingy Skipper
Grizzled Skipper
Brimstone
Orange Tip
Small White
Green Hairstreak
Peacock

Sydling's Copse BBOWT Reserve 15th April

 Green Tiger Beetle

 Green Tiger Beetle

 Green Tiger Beetle

 Green Tiger Beetle

 Green Tiger Beetle

 Glow worm

 Wood Anemone

 Early Purple Orchid

 Sydlings Gorze

Spent a couple of hours at Sydlings today. A few Early Purple Orchids were in flower in the grassy area.
Around 4 Green tiger Beetles were seen on the sandy area near the Gorze. The Glow Worm strolled past me while I was taking photo's of the Beetles. Wood Anemones, Bluebells in flower.
1 Gorze Shieldbug seen.
Large White, Small White, Green Veined White, Orange Tip, Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell all on the wing.