Some recent sightings

Today - a large grass snake pretty much in the same place on the compost heap where I saw a large grass snake last year. Hopefully laying some eggs. Red Admiral - the first of the year for me. An aberrant Heath Spotted Orchid with strangely formed flowers. Importantly that makes four definite Heath Spotted Orchids this year. A pair of Red Kites overhead a few days ago - I have seen a single kite on a few occasions but this is the first time I have seen a pair. Plenty of large trees here for them to nest in.....