Dorset - Adonis Blue and Lulworth Skipper !

26 Aug - A trip to the coast in view of the fine weather, Durlston in Dorset being the destination.

Lulworth Skippers are right at the end of their season, but 6-7 seen, mostly quite worn.

The Adonis Blues were vivid and freshly emerged, striking royal blue in colour.

Golden-ringed Dragonflies

18 Aug - Good views of at least 3 Golden-rings on the lower slopes of Meall Ghaordaidh in the SE Highlands. One was perched and quite obliging.

Chelworth

14 Aug - A quick check in the afternoon as the sun came out, and quite warm. A Brown Hairstreak seen flitting around the top of a Ash along Chelworth lane, and seen briefly perched on a leaf before crawling out of sight. Also a Holly Blue seen.

Aston Rowant NNR, Skippers and Blues

12 Aug - A sunny, warm, breezy day for my annual pilgrimage to Aston Rowant NNR near Oxford. At least 25 Silver-spotted Skippers seen, buzzing around in the heat of the day - their northern-most UK site. Also good numbers of Chalkhill Blues, a few Brown Argus and Common Blue.

Darters and Hairstreaks......

5 Aug - A warm, bright summer day and several Black Darters seen at Slufters Pond, on the edge of the New Forest, including a male after some searching. Then very good views of 2 male Brown Hairstreaks at Shipton Bellinger en route home.