Of Small Heath Butterflies

Until a few days ago, our only local Sightings of Small Heath Butterflies were on the Crayford Marshes and in the Upper College Farm area.

But Wow: that all changed three days ago when we chanced upon a single individual spending some time on the Southern Erith Marshes viz.

Then this Morning, we noticed another Small Heath Butterfly on the Holly Hill Open Space viz.

and this Afternoon, what we assume to have been another single individual in the Crayford Rough area viz.

Update 18 June: during a Morning visit we noticed at least two Small Heath Butterflies on the Holly Hill Open Space, including this one: