Solstice snakes etc

We took advantage of a bit of sun to go out on 21 June in search of reptiles near Peterborough. We recorded: 2 Adders, 6 Grass Snakes, 7 Slowworms, 12 Common Lizards and some nice plants and insects. Here are some piccies.

Male Adder

Bee Orchid

Burnet Companion

Grass Snake which judging from its slightly misty eye is starting to think about sloughing

Grizzled Skipper

Slowworm

Bumblebee mimicking hoverfly, which I think is Volucella bombylans