I love it when a plan comes together. I’ve been thinking for a couple of days that it must be getting close to the time that the Dingy skipper butterflies (Erynnis tages) start to appear so, as it was quite warm this morning, I specifically went to Cosmeston, to a sheltered spot where I’ve seen them in the past, to look for my first Dingy of the year. It took a bit of searching, standing and watching for movement, and I was starting to think I wouldn’t find any but then, just like the proverbial buses, two came along at once.
A tip if you’re looking for these – if you see one, don’t take your eyes off it. They are so well camouflaged that they just disappear into the foliage and you can be a foot away and not see them.
You must have remarkable eyesight! I should find them very difficult to spot.
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Actually, I have very bad eyesight but I can see movement and my peripheral vision’s still okay.
I did ‘lose’ one of these yesterday after taking my eyes off it to avoid stepping in a puddle but, luckily, I just had to wait until it flew again.
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