Having added Large blue butterflies to my sightings list yesterday, it was time to look for another blue, this time the Silver Studded Blue. Some years ago I discovered that these could be seen in an area close to where my daughter lives, so this afternoon I headed over to Silchester Common, to see if any were flying there yet.
From the car parking area, I entered the common and followed the footpath for several hundred yards to an area of heathland and gorse. In the very warm afternoon sun, it wasn't long before I found the butterflies I was hoping for. Several were fluttering low over the clumps of heather, regularly settling with open wings. I saw 15 - 20 within the hour I was there (mostly males), also a few very tatty looking common blues.
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