We meet at the Ballpark in Gillies Bay at 10:00am.
Last week we hiked along Thompson Road and then up onto the bluffs for lunch. This area seems to be a good one for butterflies and there were quite a lot active with the sunshine and the multitude of flowers keeping them happy. One species that is often seen in August is the Common Wood Nymph and I did manage to get a nice photo of one, but only the underside of the wings. They tend to keep their wings closed when they land to feed or rest unlike the fritillaries that always seem to love showing off the intricate patterns on the upper surface of their wings.
JD.
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