Thornbury Farm Wood, close to Filnore Woods, is between the Tesco car park and the Leisure Centre car park. It was saved from development in 2020 and continues to be a refuge for nature and an important wildlife link between the town and the surrounding countryside. Krunch (local youth organisation) are now running forest school sessions there.
Looking at the excellent sign, designed by Christian Tait, I spotted something perched on the gate
A Speckled Wood butterfly. They do like to sunbathe.
They have several broods through the year so they can be found from March to October. They like the dappled shade of woods, leafy lanes and gardens but the caterpillars feed on various grasses, so a mixed habitat of woodland and grassland, such as Filnore Woods, suits them well.
They occasionally come to flowers for nectar but prefer aphid honeydew from the tops of trees. Alan caught this one feeding on a blackberry, which is quite unusual.
The butterfly is upside down.
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