Although warm at 25C I was somewhat thwarted by overcast skies when I set out to search Gooseman's Field for the possibility of clouded yellow and red clover, the butterfly's larval food plant. Unfortunately there was none of either. In fact the field is now tinder dry and with very few flowers left other than ragwort. Blackberries and sloes, however, are fruiting amazingly well, and very early.
There were quite a few butterflies about, especially when the sun came ot at 5.00 pm.
Brown Argus
Brown Argus
Brown Argus
Large White
Speckled Wood
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