And so it was back to Steyning for Brown Hairstreak next. After about two hours I eventually found one in the smaller Ash to the right of the style and after another hour or so it came lower enough for a poor record shot; did give decent bins views though. Another was seen well and low down at the top of the slope but alas not by me and a quick check later on only produced a Wall or two and a Common Blue of note. Apparently over grazing of some of the Blackthorn here by the Dexter cattle has ensured this will be a poor year for Brown Hairstreaks but we shall see what we shall see in the next week or two, it may pick up.
Brown Hairstreak:
