Maple Lodge Nature Reserve 21-06-18

I'm a little behind on my reporting but hope to catch up sooner or later. A visit to Maple Lodge NR in June during the heat wave produced a few photographic opportunities.

From the Shell Hide both Great Cormorant and Great Crested Grebe were observed fishing successfully.

At the Long Hedge flower meadow dozens of Cinnabar Moth caterpillars were busily feeding on Ragwort while nearby a Marbled White butterfly put in a brief appearance.

Just as it said on the tin, Comma Corner produced this fresh individual feeding on Bramble flower.