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An early evening walk. Butterflies and Birds at Devils Dyke. 07.07.22

  • Writer: Sim Elliott
    Sim Elliott
  • Jul 7, 2022
  • 1 min read

I went to the Devil's Dyke for an evening walk. I got to the Devil's Dyke on the 77 bus from central Brighton. The sun was low in the sky but still bright; and it lit up the wild plants, birds and butterflies in a golden hue.


Small Skipper

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Pair of Marble Whites (female above make)

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A pair of Dark Green Fritillaries

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Dark Green Fritillary on Knapweed

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Rosebay Willow Herb

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Ringlet

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Large Skipper on Lady's Bedstraw

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Meadow Pipit

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Linnets

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Dark Green Fritillary

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Grass and Field Scabious

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Female Meadow Brown

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Sorrel

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Meadow Pipit

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Male Marbled White

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Valerian

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Male Stonechat

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Female Stinechat

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Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar on Yellow Ragwort

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Filed Scabious

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