As I've long suspected, this looks like a very good Purple Emperor season. Today, I counted 15 on the Knepp PE transect, which is excellent for Week 1. Perhaps this year may even rival the annus mirabilis of 2018...
Better still, males are coming down to feed on the hard tracks: 7 yesterday, 6 today including two together - here's Neil getting at them (a special moment for the ladies, he hopes...)
and here's my best effort from another grounded male, today -
We've baited the hard tracks specially for you... They stink. The cows have added their bit too...
If you're visiting - and this weekend looks great - please park in the main Walkers Carpark at Dialpost and walk on down. It's a hike. Bring food and drink.
Pick up the Purple Emperor Walk guide from the Go Down / shop and follow its map route, which is also marked out on the ground by purple ribbons, with purple bunting marking where to stand to view the best male territories. Do read the blurb, it tells you where and how to look. Here's some bunting -
Enjoy...
PS FERMYN WOODS KICKED OFF TODAY, and Norfolk. It's all happening. Don't miss out on the 2022 Purple Emperors...
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