Thanks, Owen. Kenfig's always been a reliable spot for them and is a great location if there hasn't been much rain. It can get waterlogged though, which presumably explains why fen orchid thrives there.
Saturday 14th May – Rodborough….
My annual spring visit to Rodborough Common is always a highlight, and this year saw 20c temperatures, light winds and no more than 20% cloud cover.
No surprise then that lots of butterflies were seen, with Dingy Skippers being particularly ubiquitous. This male and female ended up offering an unusual pose:
I saw 21 Dukes, but couldn’t locate a female this time:
There were 15 Adonis Blues counted on the slopes of the south facing craters:
Small Heaths numbered 50 or so, whilst there were about a dozen Brown Argus:
Strangely, I only saw 2 Common Blues, with other species seen being Large, Small & Green Veined White, Small Blue, Green Hairstreak and Brimstone.