Swallowtail caterpillars and Spotted Flycatchers

During our double circuit of Strumpshaw today, Brian Norman and I were lucky enough to find a really splendid Swallowtail caterpillar perched right out in the open: always an impressive thing to see. Further round in the woodland the Spotted Flycatcher family were showing well, but unfortunately always in silhouette! A rather tatty Silver-washed Fritillary and a pair of Buzzards were interesting additions to the list..