Very hot weather so decided on a walk in the woods with a bit of shade.
We had not visited Castramont Woods before so decided to go there.
Light Emerald moth
Yellow-barred Longhorn moth Nemophora degeerella
Spotted Orchid
Honeysuckle
There are some lovely old trees here
Ater luch we headed for Upper Rusko Wood, this is the view back towards Carstramont (click to view larger)
Whitethroat singing
Slender St Johns Wort
Ringlet Butterfly
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Butterfly
Big Water of Fleet
Large Red Damselfly
Ringlet Butterfly
The banks suddenly rise into big cliffs
Large Red Damselfly
Four-banded Longhorn Beetle
Chimney Sweeper moth
Common Blue Damselfly
Golden-ringed Damselfly laying eggs (©Pete Harrison 2013)
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Found this page by searching for Castramont Wood. We are coming to Gatehouse next week for our annual visit and this has given us some great ideas for one of our walks. Thanks
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