Chilterns, Wiltshire, and a bit of New Forest

 

Decided to spend the weekend on a round tour of Chilterns, Wiltshire and New Forest, with a few targets in mind. Also spent 2 nights in the campervan a novelty this year, but worthwhile as driving out the Friday night before cuts down the daily mileage and makes such weekends possible.

Chilterns, I was searching for Gentians, and did see Autumn Gentian at Aston Rowant, together with Chalkhill Blue, Adonis Blue and Silver spotted Skipper. I left a bit deflated as I had hoped to see Chiltern Gentian also, but luckily found another site, courtesy of Twitter, which was absolutely heaving with Chiltern Gentians, wow, very memorable. 

The weekend took a slight nosedive after these highlights, with no joy for Wart-Biter, and no sign of Field Gentian at Wilverley in the New Forest on the Sunday morning. (I have another area of Wilverley to try in the coming weekends).

However, plenty of other wildlife seen at these great places.

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