Thursday 25 August 2011

Steyning and Chantry Hill

Yesterday I arrived at Steyning Rifle Range around 11:30am and met Sherie who had arrived a few minutes before. The weather was excellent for Brown Hairstreaks and we were not disappointed. We had five sightings with at least four individuals on the bottom site and two more, including a near pristine specimen at the top of the hill. I then visited Chantry Hill - great views.
Brown Hairstreak
Brown Hairstreak
Brown Hairstreak
3 slow-worms under mat
Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta
Small White
Seven spot ladybird
Brown Hairstreak
Brown Hairstreak with visitor
Holly Blue
Hoverfly, not identified yet
Brimstone


Holly Blue

Brimstone action shot
Green-veined White
Green-veined White
Small Tortoiseshell
I have seen these every trip the past week, in contrast to earlier in the season when I hardly saw any.
Chantry Hill:
View from Chantry Hill near Storrington
Common Blue
pupa of Six-spot Burnet moth
Small Tortoiseshell
Isle of Wight in the distance
Harvest time

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