Through
nursing a hangover, I couldn't think of a better suggestion that to get outside
and carry out a butterfly count. After this summer's dreadful weather, its a
worry that many species will've been severely affected.
Making a
short walk down to the River Elwy that runs through St. Asaph, you could see
that butterflies were few and far between. Covering a small area of about 200m,
I managed to catch up with 6 Snall Tortoiseshell, 2 Commas, 6 Meadow Browns and
a Speckled Wood!
In past years, I've witnessed a far more diverse range of species including peacocks, many blues and white varieties.
The
big butterfly count is a nationwide survey aimed to help assess
the health of the environment we live in today. It was launched back in 2010 and
an impressive 10,000 people took part, counting 210,000 butterflies and
day-flying moths across the nation. More people took part in 2011 and
this year's
big butterfly count is taking place from Saturday 14th July -
Sunday 5th August 2012.
I see this
as an excellent opportunity for as many people to just take a little piece of
time to stop and look whats around them. Please visit the website below and add
any information on the butterflies you do see in your area
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