It was off to the glorious Cotswolds and a site near Stroud that has the potential to yield the rare Duke of Burgundy butterfly. I had studied the weather and there was a chance of a little sun, but the unreliability of spring made this a bit of a risky venture, and even if it was kind, there was no gaurentee I would see the critter.
There were dozens of
Early Purple Orchids on site.
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| Early Purple Orchid |
And luck was on my side, after an hour or so, with nothing but a fleeting glimpse of a
Lattice Heath Moth I chanced upon an area that held held around 10
Duke of Burgundy's ! They all appeared to be be pretty fresh too. In the same area were a number of very flighty
Dingy Skippers, and a couple of
Green Hairstreaks. The patchy sun meant the butterflies were lying low for periods of time, but over a couple of hours I enjoyed some right royal company!
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| The Duke ! |
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| Dingy Skipper |
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| Green Hairstreak |
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