Hodbarrow RSPB

Hodbarrow RSPB is at Millom in the South Lakes and is the home to a tern colony which comprises around 400 Sandwich terns plus common and little tern.

The tern colony with Black Combe behind.

Bloody cranesbill.

Pyramidal orchid. These are mainly a coastal species in the north west, but they used to grow on Mucky mountains at Earlestown which is where I saw my first. Last time I looked there I didn't see any and the site was degraded and probably unsuitable for them now.

Bee orchids are nearly over now.

Kidney vetch.

The little egret colony at Hodbarrow. I counted at least 40 birds.