After a sweltering shift at work it was nice to take a walk around Brookfield Plantation again even if it was quite late in the afternoon. Many of the rides as well as the large pond were in shade so there was little or no prospect of finding any insects there. On the plus side other areas were basking in the still warm sunshine and it was here where I found the interesting stuff.
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| Ringlet and Large Skipper |
Near the entrance my first Ringlet of the year showed briefly and there were Meadow Browns and a Common Blue butterfly here too. As I walked towards the central crossroads I found a few Marbled Whites, a Red Admiral and rather more Large Skippers. The central crossroads hosted several Commas and also a hawker dragonfly which may have been a Southern but my brief views were inconclusive. On my way back towards the road I found a Common Blue Damselfly and also a male and female Broad-bodied Chaser just before I left.
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| Marbled White and Broad-bodied Chaser |
My route home took me past the Peregrine site where the female was resting out of the breeze and in the shade. Near the power station I found a Chimney Sweeper moth which is my first one in the Corby area. A walk through part of the Willowbrook Industrial Estate added Small Heath to my day list and also a Pyramidal Orchid. It was definitely a case of leaving the best till last however as a quick look at the stream in the Old Village produced a view of a male Beautiful Demoiselle, I didn't manage a pic on this occasion but I may try again. Coincidently Alan Shorrock found a Beautiful Demoiselle at the Willowbrook in Thoroughsale Wood today, this species is clearly undergoing a range expansion in the county and it will be interesting to monitor their progress.
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| Chimney Sweeper and Pyramidal Orchid |
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