Headed out to Killard point, rare for us to head south of Belfast. Main goal was Frog Orchard and I was not to be disappointed.
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| Six Spot Burnet |
On the way out to the reserve, Meadow Brown and Ringlets where obvious. At the entrance a Whitethroat was on guard, scolding us as we walked past. Once into the reserve you are assaulted with a massed array of colours, from the wildflowers and Orchids. Amongst them Six Spot Burnet's where busying themselves.
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| Common Blue |
Other butterflies included a large number of Common Blues..
Getting to the Point, it did not take long to see Frog Orchid, once you got our eye in it was obvious just how abundant they are. We stopped counting after 400 individual plant!
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| Frog Orchid |
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| Looks like a Frog? |
Other Orchids of note included Bee Orchid, past their best, Pyramidal Orchid and Common Twayblade.
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| Bee Orchid |
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| Pyramidal Orchid |
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| Common Twayblade |
The whole area is covered with flowering Kidney Vetch (no small blues!), Eyebright and Wild thyme.
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| Eyebright & Thyme |
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| Kidney Vetch |
Surprisingly, some Wild Pansys are still in flower...
On returning to the car, I found a Hare in the field next to where I had parked. A great way to end.
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