Day 22 ~ After taking my Ladybird Nature book ‘ What to look for in Summer’ with me on my walk last week , I remembered we have another ‘Tunnicliffe’ illustrated book in the bookshelf. His bird art publication ‘Sketches of Birdlife’ is packed full of drawings of various birds of the British Isles. The illustrations are really beautiful and cover birds in all aspects of their life including flying, courtship and display,feeding etc. So this evening I had a browse through the book and gazed in awe at his incredible talent.
Day 23 ~ This evening I went for a walk in one of Clitheroes two Nature Reserves. ‘Salthill Quarry’ is a limestone and grassland area renowned for its geology and also rare Bee Orchids. It seemed to be to early in the season for the orchids but here are a few of the flowers I came across.
Day 24 ~ Relaxing in the park with Hugo. Sometimes its just nice to lay back and take in your surroundings. 🙂
I also went back to the park when Hugo was having a snooze. He’s not the best companion to have when looking for wildlife. He tries to catch birds and he chases squirrels up trees. I was thrilled to get a picture of a Goldfinch. 🙂
Day 25 ~ I haven’t seen many butterflies here in the North West yet but yesterday and today I saw lots of these speckled browns in the park. I love the gorgeous patterns on their wings. Could I have a dress in the same design!
Only a few more days to go of the challenge. I’m afraid on the 26th my day was such a rush that I didn’t take any photos. My outside time consisted of watching Hugo and his doggy pals chase around the Castle field. See you soon for my final update. X
sunshine and celandines 
Beautiful photos. I’ll be sad when 30 days is up. Thanks for alerting me to it and for sharing your nature sightings! 🙂
I will be sad too…but i know both of us will still blog about wildlife.:)
Birds, dogs, squirrels… you caught my heart with this post 😀
Aha thanks they are all fave things of mine too 🙂
I’ve driven past the entrance to Salthill Quarry (or maybe it was the other reserve) lots of times and always say I will visit but never do! I really should make an effort next time I’m there!
I’d love to have a book of Tunnicliffe’s drawings. I love the Ladybird nature books and he was such a talented artist. I saw a documentary or something factual about him once and it really made me appreciate his work.
What a great few wild days!