I put on my wellies on for a wade around Boundary Fen this afternoon. Among the many insects there were large numbers of Large and Small Skippers. I presume that Large Skippers are slightly the larger but it is not easy to tell. More reliable distinguishing features are the patterning on their wings, whereas Small Skippers are a more uniform orange colour.
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| Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris [Boundary Fen] |
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| Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus [Boundary Fen] |
Other butterflies around included Marbled White, Ringlet, Red Admiral, Comma and Large White.
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| Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus [Boundary Fen] |
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| Comma Polygonia c-album [Boundary Fen] |
The Marsh Lousewort has spread rapidly since being introduced four or five years ago and is an important plant in the ecosystem here.
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| Marsh Lousewort Pedicularis palustris [Boundary Fen] |
Rather more delicate is Bog Pimpernel, which grows in large quantities in Boundary Fen and has tiny, but very ornate pink flowers.
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| Bog Pimpernel Anagallis tenella [Boundary Fen] |
I played a few holes around the Green course afterwards and came across this Wild Onion, one of several in the long grass to the left of the path near the 16th tee.
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| Wild Onion Allium viniale [16th Green] |
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