Today Beth and I took Poppy out for a long walk, part of our healthy living plan :o). The weather was extremely hot so we took the opportunity to see some different things instead of birds.
A Victoria Sponge you say!!
A nice stop over at Cafe Ark (next to the Visitors Centre at SWP) was a welcomed stop, fresh water for the dog and some energy food for us (One of the best pieces of Victoria Sponge I have ever had), excellent homemade food and plenty of tables around for everyone, even on a day like today. I'll be taking Jackie to try it out soon - Cheese and onion pie has been recommended.
Anyway what did we see? Dragonflies, Butterflies, Moths and Plants, here are some favourites;
A Cinnabar Moth, the lavae feed on the poisonous Ragwort plant (below)
A Pyramidal Orchid, there seems to be quite a few over the meadows, apparently it is/was rare and was declared Orchid of the Year in 1990 to heighten awareness of this plant. The pyramidal orchid, Anacamptis pyramidalis, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Genus Anacamptis of the family Orchidaceae.
Finally some great butterflies, the Peacock being one of them.
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