We visited some fantastic areas for birds,wildlife and wildflowers during our week away,with personal highlights including a new species for myself in the form of a couple of stunning Cream-spot Tiger Moths found on our first day at Hurst Spit/Castle.
Also at the above was a very confiding yearling Grey Seal which showed fantastically well,a really lovely little animal.
A walk between Buckler's Hard and Beaulieu next day,29th May,saw Tracey and myself finding 2 stunning male Firecrest which showed incredibly well,allowing me to take some pleasing pics,what lovely little birds they are.
A visit to the Isle Of Wight on Monday 30th of May,saw us finding a nice surprise in the form of 3 Glanville Fritillary as we walked between Alum Bay and the Needles and we also saw at least 5 Dingy Skipper and 2 Small Blue Butterflies.
Next day saw us visiting the stunning area between Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door,sseing some lovely Butterflies which included at least 15 Adonis Blue and the area speciality,Lulworth Skipper,with at least 20 being recorded.
Other species seen in this area included 5 Dingy Skipper,Bee Orchids,a Raven and 2 Peregrines.
Our final full day was spent visiting Acres Down,Hatchet Pond and Beaulieu in the New Forest,seeing some great species.
At Acres,we saw several Woodlark as expected,a displaying male Honey Buzzard and another singing male Firecrest.
At Hatchet Pond,i found the only Dartford Warbler seen during the trip,a singing male and also some lovely Heath-spotted Orchids.
Well what a fantastic time away visiting this amazing area for wildlife and scenery,we will certainly be back again in the near future that is for sure.
Polish Cygnet With Its Siblings From Beaulieu. 
Male Dartford Warbler,Hatchet Pond. 
Heath-spotted Orchid,Hatchet Pond. 
Male Stonechat,Hatchet Pond. 
Round-leaved Sundew,Hatchet Pond. 
Woodlark,Acres Down. 
Small Magpie,Lulworth Cove. 
Bee Orchid,Lulworth Cove. 
Male Adonis Blue,Lulworth Cove. 
Male Adonis Blue,Lulworth Cove. 
Lulworth Skipper,Lulworth Cove. 
Dingy Skipper,Lulworth Cove. 
Rook,Yarmouth,Isle Of Wight. 
Dingy Skipper,Alum Bay,Isle Of Wight. 
Male Firecrest,Keeping Copse,Beaulieu.
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| Mute Swan Cygnets,One Of 2 Families At Beaulieu. |
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| Not Wild I Know,But Cute All The Same,A Donkey From Beaulieu. |
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| Cream-spot Tiger Moth,Hrst Castle. |
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| Thrift,Hurst Spit. |
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| Grey Seal,Hurst Spit. |
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| Little Egret,Milford-on-Sea. |
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| Hemlock Water-Dropwort,Hurst Spit. |
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| Yellow-horned Poppy,Hurst Spit. |
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| Sea Kale,Hurst Spit. |
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