Having stayed on Portland for the night, and with birdlife at a low ebb, I headed over the Broadcroft quarry in search of butterflies. There was an abundance of them. The rocky landscape was home to a few Grayling and Chalk-hill Blue while common butterflies were active including Small Copper, Small Skipper, Common Blue, and Gatekeeper.
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| Chalk-hill Blue |
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| Grayling |
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| Small Copper |
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| Marbled White |
The afternoon was spent at the idyllic reserve of Labrador Bay in Devon where rich pasture rolls into the sea. The sun was beating down, and the sea was settled into a deep blue.
A single
Painted Lady and
Clouded Yellow were in flight here.
The
Cirl Bunting is a localised bird in these parts of Devon and they were not difficult to find. A distinct pair were often seen in flight. This adult was later joined by two juveniles.
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