I had some chores to do today but as I was passing Aylesbeare Common I thought I'd have a quick walk.

As I was snapping a Grayling butterfly I saw a movement behind it - a Common Lizard! Plenty of #Grayling about as well as Gatekeeper.

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📷 Common Lizard
📷 Grayling
📷 Gatekeeper

Its been a little rainy here today and I thought that I would grab a little time on a local Common thinking that the birds might be more active when it stopped. I was right! Not only did I come across a Spotted #Flycatcher (which would have made it a special visit) but a #Grasshopper Warbler too. Which made it very special!!

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📷 Grasshopper Warbler (2 photos)
📷 Spotted Flycatcher
📷 Dartford Warbler

A walk around Aylesbeare Common this morning. It was definitely a more butterfly than a bird day. Red Admiral, White Admiral, Green Hairstreak, Grayling, Gatekeeper, Ringlet, Holly Blue, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Silver-washed Fritillary & Brimstone as well as an Emerald Damselfly. A nice bunch of people from the Local Group of the RSPB too.

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📷 Silver-washed Fritillary
📷 Holly Blue
📷 White Admiral
📷 Grayling

Up on the East #Devon Commons last night. I love that moment when you hear the first ‘churrr’ of a Nightjar of the evening. Even better when two of them fly past you in the dimpsy light. I’ve not heard any wing-clapping this year though.

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I took this on one of the Pebblebed Heaths in East Devon. The sun was setting but illuminated the clouds.

It could also be lava underneath a crust. Or is that just me?

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