HILLS & HOLES 27/04/2011

Went to Hills & Holes Barnack primarily to see this years Pasque flowers. However none to be seen. Do not know whether it has been too dry for them or they have already finished early.
They are normally around from middle of April to middle of May.

There were some yellow rock roses in flower though and these are not normally seen to the back end of May.

There were a lot of Common Heath Moths flying around looking for vetches. These fly more like a butterfly than a moth and the males have a distintive feathery antennae as in the photo. Also saw several Green Hairstreak butterflies on the hawthorn bushes. When they are sitting perfectly still they blend in very well with the surrounding leaves.




Heard and saw 2 Lesser Whitethroats.