We went down to Dorset to look for the Heath Tiger Beetle. 

On Hartland Moor we saw Silver-studded Blues, Heath Grasshopper, Graylings, Mottled Bee-flies, Small Red Damselflies, Linnets, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Small Skipper, Small Copper, Goldfinches, Gem-studded Puffball, Bee Wolf, Ruby-tailed Wasp & Mangalica Pigs. 

We headed to Silverlake at Crossways, where a report on Rare Bird Alert came in of 3 Scarlet Darters in the area. 

We however only saw Grayling, Peacock Butterflies, Common Darter & Painted Lady. 

We finished the day at Lodmoor RSPB, where we saw Sandwich Terns, Common Tern, Grey Heron. Little Egrets, Common Sandpiper & lots of Mediterranean Gulls. 


Silver-studded Blue [Female].JPG 1
Silver-studded Blue [Male] (2).JPG 1
Silver-studded Blue [Male].JPG 1
Heath GrasshopperJPG
GraylingJPG
Grayling JPG
Grayling JPG
Mottled BeeflyJPG
Mottled Bee-fly (2).JPG 1
Small Red Damselfly [Female].JPG 1
Linnet [Male].JPG 1
Emperor Dragonfly MaleJPG
Goldfinch JuvenileJPG
Small Skipper FemaleJPG
Bee WolfJPG
Gemstudded PuffballJPG
Mangalica Pig Female  JuvenilesJPG
Mangalica Pig FemaleJPG
Mangalica Pig Male JPG
Mangalica Pig MaleJPG
Mangalica PigletJPG
Mangalica Piglets JPG
Mangalica PigletsJPG
Grayling.JPG 1
Painted LadyJPG
Painted Lady JPG
Mediterranean GullsJPG
Grey Heron [Adult].JPG 2
Grey Heron [Adult] (2).JPG 1
Common Tern Adult WinterJPG
Sandwich Tern Adult Moulting  JuvenileJPG