As this was possibly the last day of bright sunshine for a day or more, I took the opportunity for try and pick up early Marsh Fritillary at Seven Barrows and Adonis Blue at Lardon Chase, butterflies that were on the wing already at other Southern England sites.
The sun was shine at Seven Barrows but it was not especially warm to begin with, there were a lot of Brown Argus and slightly fewer Dingy Skippers out, with a few fresh Small Blues, Small Heaths and Small Coppers. After a couple of hours during the warmest period a single fresh Marsh Fritillary was picked up, only to shortly lost as it flew off strongly.
In the early afternoon I dropped in at Lardon Chase, and in weak sun through cloud there was virtually nothing visible apart from three Common Blues, so the visit was short and brief.
The sun was shine at Seven Barrows but it was not especially warm to begin with, there were a lot of Brown Argus and slightly fewer Dingy Skippers out, with a few fresh Small Blues, Small Heaths and Small Coppers. After a couple of hours during the warmest period a single fresh Marsh Fritillary was picked up, only to shortly lost as it flew off strongly.
Brown Argus - female
Small Copper
Marsh Fritillary
Small Blue
Dingy Skipper
In the early afternoon I dropped in at Lardon Chase, and in weak sun through cloud there was virtually nothing visible apart from three Common Blues, so the visit was short and brief.
Common Blue