August 07, 2006
Sunday 6th August
STOCKBRIDGE DOWN
The Blog has been quiet lately, mainly because there has been little to report, and I haven't taken many photographs either. Oh and there has been a spate of DIY at home as well.
However after lunch on Sunday we went to Stockbridge Down to see what butterflies were around. We were not disappointed, the whole down was carpeted with Chalkhill Blues, thousands of them. They're a little worn now, but still an impressive sight. There were Clouded Yellows as well, and double figure Silver-spotted Skippers, which were what we really came to see.
On the way back to Dorset we stopped at Shipton Bellinger where we walked due west from the village hoping to see Brown Hairstreaks, but in spite of what seemed the right habitat, we didn't see any.
Brimstone
Brown Argus
Chalkhill Blue
Clouded Yellow
Silver-spotted Skipper