The Small Heath Butterfly in the London Borough of Bexley

For reasons unbeknownst, we tend to think of the Small Heath Butterfly as being found in the Countryside. We didn't really expect to see them locally, except in just one or perhaps two locations.

But already this year we have seen Small Heath Butterflies at a number of local (London Borough of Bexley) Sites viz.

(on the) Crayford Marshes and Surrounding area viz.

(on the) Allotments off Cumberland Drive viz.

(on) Foots Cray Meadows viz.

(on the) Holly Hill Open Space viz.

(beside the) Upper Bedon Stream viz.

(on the) Upper College Farm viz.

And most recently, on Bostall Heath (in the Royal Borough of Grenwich).

Indeed: we are now finding ourselves thinking, 'Oh, that's just another Small Heath Butterfly'!