Finally caught up with Small Blue Butterflies at a local reserve, where they are known to occur.
Reserve is a mosaic of footpaths, and it took 4 visits before eventually finding the right habitat!
Once I had found a very extensive area of vetch flowers, I sensed I was about to see one, and sure enough several of these tiny Butterflies were present. Got excellent views. Also, some nice Orchids in flower including Bee Orchid, Early Purple (I think ), and another one that I wasn't sure about. |
