It was the first of my three days off and I decided to hop on the bus and head over to Weldon. From there I walked to Harry's Park Wood where the hot and sunny conditions provided something of a challenge. On my way I checked a stretch of hedgerow where I've seen White-lettered Hairstreaks in the past but I failed to connect with any.
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| Ruddy Darter and Holly Blue |
In the wood there were plenty of butterflies but they were very active in the sunshine and many were reluctant to settle. A Purple Hairstreak was perhaps the pick of the bunch but I also saw a White Admiral and at least four Silver-washed Fritillaries. Birds were few and far between but a reeling Grasshopper Warbler was a welcome discovery. There were quite a few dragonflies hunting along the rides with Ruddy Darters the commonest, at least one Common was also noted. Other species seen on my walk were Emperor and Brown Hawker but in truth it was uncomfortably hot and I did not hang around for long.
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