9th June 2010 – Stoke Park Estate, Bristol

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It was tempting to hang around Duchess Pond looking for dragonflies but a walk was needed and we made our way to the top of Purdown to extend ourselves.

It was well worthwhile; the wildflowers were spectacular, particularly the oxeye daisies and we saw a few more birds and butterflies.

Meadow Brown

Small Tortoiseshell

Marbled White

Chaffinch

And just before the end of our walk a family of whitethroats: