Where the track heads north from Bumpers Lane it actually bisects the Reserve, so for a change I opted for the Reserve on the left (west) and wasn't disappointed with a good sighting of a Common Whitethroat and a few butterflies, a Red Admiral, 2 Large Skippers, 3 Dingy Skippers and 3 Speckled Woods.
Across on the East Reserve I came across another Red Admiral, 1 Large Skipper, 4 Speckled Woods, a Painted Lady (which looked just like yesterdays individual) and just 1 Common Blue which was hanging onto a grass stem that was bouncing off the ground and back again in the wind.
A few bird sightings here were 2 Buzzards and a Sparrowhawk zooming through at hedge height. Quite a few juveniles birds about with Blue Tits, Blackbirds and Dunnocks.
A couple of new insects for my list a Froghopper though which species I have no idea and Southern Pill Woodlouse - Armadillidium depressum
Here are a few images from this afternoon.
Broadcroft Quarry Butterfly Reserve to the west of the track.
And a beautiful view looking south across the reserve.
A Red Admiral soaks up the sun.
The Portland Stone certainly warms them up.
A Large Skipper
Just the one Common Blue today...........
...........which was hanging on for dear life in the blustery wind.
Southern Pill Woodlouse - Armadillidium depressum. They are everywhere in the quarry, garden and house
A Large Skipper with wings folded.
Out to see off the Bill a rather odd looking vessel!
And back home a Froghopper