A colourful display at Loggerheads

There were lots of birds singing at Loggerheads this morning, but very few actually showing themselves. However we did see a singing male Pied Flycatcher in the woods on the way to the limestone pavement. The main interest however was in the flora of the limestone pavement, and especially the masses of Bloody Cransebill and Common Rock-rose.


Blooody Cransebill is a member of the geranium family, and is a beautiful flower when seen on it's own like this.


However when it grows with Common Rock-rose it creates a simply stunning display!

Orange Tip butterfly. Is it my imagination, or should these be over by now? I guess it's another sign of how late the spring has been this year.