We saw a total of 8 along the rides in the warm sunshine.
They were attracted to Blackberry flowers, but there is also plenty of Cow Wheat, which is the caterpillars food plant
They have a low fluttering flight with short glides. They were quite difficult to find perched up.
There were also plenty of Holly Blues on the wing. I think this one might be egg laying, but on a Dock?
Referred to as the Woodman's friend as it would be found in recently coppiced areas. It disappears when areas are shaded out. As a result of being tied to human activity, British Heath Frits. lost their migration instincts and became very sedentary. This results in the extinction of colonies if management does not continue. I can only congratulate the volunteers at Hockley who have worked to maintain the habitat necessary for this rare species.
In the afternoon we chilled out on the beach at Southend -on -Sea. We were surrounded by more Med. Gulls than Black Headed!
Nice post Andy!!!!
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