A lovely shot of a Wall butterfly in Clayton Meadow. Good to see given its general decline in numbers.
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Lots of Skipper butterflies on the grasses in Clayton Meadow, Dorset.
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The Bee orchids are flowering and the Pyramidal orchids on the verge of flowering in Clayton Meadow in Dorset this week.
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Plenty of promising Bee orchid rosettes developing in Clayton Meadow.
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The Blackthorn blossom providing a vital source of early spring nectar and pollen for a variety of pollinators in Clayton Meadow.
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Another of the Clayton Meadow reptiles warming up in the sunshine.
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The joy of pink primroses. #ClaytonMeadow #Dorset #wildflowerhour
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The Slowworms are now appearing after the warm spell of weather in Clayton Meadow, Dorset.
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Always good to see the first blooms of the year in Clayton Meadow.
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