Dingies

Yesterday, I came across two Dingy Skippers at what I think is a new site for them in Sherwood, south of Vicar Water CP. Nearby, quite a few were in evidence on Rainworth Water LNR. 

Dingy Skipper

I attempted to complete the scarce skipper due by looking for Grizzled Skippers at Saxondale Disused Railway on the way home; I failed to locate any adults (it was pushing 6pm by the time I  got onto site), but I did locate an egg on a creeping cinquefoil leaf trailing across one of the 'drystone walls' created as part of the recently completed SITA-funded project - so good to know these features are proving successful. 

Grizzled Skipper egg