NORTHANTS TUESDAY
What a difference a day makes! I received the following from Matthew in Fermyn today, in sharp contrast to yesterday:No 2 days in the PE season are alike! Considerably fewer sightings today, and no females. I only saw 4 down on the rides (E Ride) and few people did better. I wonder if there were too many folk there? The only person who did significantly better (local lad - forgotten his name) cycled S into Tichmarsh and cleaned up there. Earlier, he photoed a pristine male ab lugenda at the N end of the track across the arable field - I've seen the pix, superb. He is a lovely chap. So pleased for him.
I left at 1pm, by which time they'd virtually stopped flying - too hot, no female emergence today probably, and yesterday evening they were v active till 8pm! I've had them v quiet before after an evening flight. Several SWF seen.
I had an equally frustrating day today, having decided to visit Salcey Forest. The butterflies were reluctant to show them and there was no sign of the PEs seen yesterday. I think it is the extreme heat. However, one was seen from the fourth tee on Silverstone Golf Course, adjacent to Hazelborough Forest from where it presumably came.
In Hazelborough today and was greeted by a lone PE almost as soon as I stepped onto the path! No further sittings, though white admirals and SWF around, until almost at same spot returning to car some 2 hours later.
ReplyDeleteFor my first season as a PE spotter I have now seen 3 on the ground at 2 sites and got some great pics. Think I'm hooked!
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