Having spent most
of the morning and early afternoon painting the inside of our small
conservatory, by late afternoon I felt ready for some outdoor space. I headed
for the old Cromford and High Peak railway track in Goyt Valley which is now an
interesting walk and cycle track leading to the now blocked up tunnel. The
track is only about a mile and half in length but links various footpaths, so a
circular walk is possible. The track is great for people who need to walk on
the flat or for wheel chair uses, enabling you enter right into the heart of
the moorland and enjoy some great nature and stunning views.
I was
hoping to see a short-eared owl but made do with sparrow hawk, several kestrels
busy hunting, two buzzards and some young wheatears using the walls as track
way.
But what
held my attention was taken up with the insect life on the verges; especially
the abundance of butterflies. Dark green fritillaries were in great numbers as
well as what I believe to be small heath butterflies. There were also
gatekeepers and six spot burnet moths and other insects beyond my meagre skills
to identify. As for the short-eared owl, well, there will be other days,
perhaps this weekend.
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