After the morning ringing session, I disappeared, as it was for once a
relatively warm afternoon with occasional sunny periods, to see what
butterflies were on the wing at Ivinghoe Beacon. I managed to find five
Duke of Burgundy's on the lower slopes together with an old warn
Grizzled Skipper, four Dingy Skippers and a Holly Blue. A Tree Pipit was
on territory in the usual bush on the higher slope.
Duke of Burgundy
On
the way back I quickly called in at Pitstone to see if I could find any
Green Hairstreak which I was unable to find at Invingoe. None again,
but a newly emerged Small Blue was found together with single Small
Cooper and Small Heath, and a couple of Dingy Skippers.
Dingy Skipper
Small Blue
Small Copper
Small Heath
