One of my most memorable trips during 2023 was a walk along the southeast Devon coast between Branscombe and Beer in May. The weather was glorious, I had the company of one of my oldest friends, and there were Wood Whites. I had previously read that a population was supposed to exist in the sheltered undercliff areas where there had been landslips in days gone by, but couldn't remember having seen any recent reports of the species flying here.
However, in surroundings very different from the Surrey woodlands in which I normally encounter them, I found a couple of dozen. They were flying much higher than their relatives in the Home Counties, but stopped to nectar more often despite the strong sunshine.
The area was also teeming with Holly Blues, and up at the clifftop edge overlooking Beer, I spotted a couple of likely SPBF. All in all, a terrific day out.
Dave