snowdrops at Loynton Moss

I have been waiting for some sunshine to visit Loynton Moss again but the days the sun has shone I have been busy and as our last visit was over a month ago and the snowdrops had already started flowering, I just couldn't leave it any longer!

out on the chase

Yesterday we spent the morning wandering about on Cannock chase.
we walked down to the stepping stones first,

 with cuckoo calling and green woodpecker yaffling, we spotted a green tiger beetle,

and a nesting pair of redstart,

we then walked up onto the heath to look for green hairstreak - we were not disappointed!!!

we also saw a cinnabar moth which just refused to stay still

our first painted lady of the year - unfortunately I had my macro lens on my camera at the time and the painted lady landed quite a way off!

and this oak eggar moth caterpillar

So all in all - not a bad morning

silhouettes, shapes and shadows

today's dog walk produced a feast of wonderful images

Loynton Moss revisited

I really enjoy our visits to Loynton Moss and today was no exception, the sun shone through the remaining autumnal leaves and even after last nights rain all the paths were still dry - A little too dry as far as the Moss is concerned but it made for a very pleasant walk none the less.

The Moss - very dry especially for the end of October

The Moss

Greater Reed Mace

Greater Reed Mace

Peacock Butterfly

Red Admiral butterfly

We also enjoyed watching several birds including nuthatch, goldcrest, buzzard, greater spotted woodpecker.