A visit to Bernwood Forest in the hope of seeing and photographing a Purple Emperor, did produce a brief sighting of what was probably a female on the ground but it went up as we approached, and clearly was not ones of those that remains on the ground for all to photograph. Only a single White Admiral was seen, with about 9 or so Silver-washed Fritillaries and plenty of marbled Whites.
Silver-washed Fritillary
After Bernwood a trip around a couple of sights for Dark Green Fritillary failed to produce any at Chinnor Hill or Butlers Hanglands, but a couple were seen at Bradenham together with quite a few Small Blues.
Marbled White - Chinnor Hill
Small Blue - Bradenham
Small Skipper- Bradenham
