24-07-2024
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10.15 - 12. Painted lady very worn. Peacocks extremely fresh. ChB also. Just the one female seen. Disappointing to see large parts of the southern have been cut - normally rich in wildflowers and good for DGF, ChB and a SC stronghold, but nothing seen there at all this visit. Silver Ys mostly quite a bit smaller than normal - kept catching the eye, making me think I was seeming something unusual or interesting, but it wasn't to be. (Apologies to fans of Silver Ys!)
Simon Crampin