Some of the wildlife that can be seen in the Meadows

Our butterflies

from the left, a Grizzled Skipper, a Chalkhill Blue and a Dingy Skipper.

Grizzled Skipper. photo: Ian Illett
Chalkhill Blue. photo:JMitchell
Dingy Skipper photo:Ian Illett

On the left is a Green Hairstreak, in the centre you can see a Marbled White and on the right is a Chalkhill Blue.

Some of our birds.

from the left, a Linnet, a Skylark, and a Canada Grey Goose

Linnet
Skylark
Grey Canada goose

Insects and reptiles

from the left, a Scabious bee, a grass snake and a Graptus Triggatatus weevil.

Flora and fauna

There are many wildflowers that pop up in the Meadows through the Spring and Summer months. Below left you can see Broomrape - a plant that has no chlorophyll and is parasitic on clover, in the middle is a Man Orchid. and on the right is a Bee Orchid.  

Other interesting species

from the left, our Belted Galloways, Cow Parsley and Spindle Moth pupae.

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