Proper summer weather

This hot weather has had a great impact on the butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies on the Common. Today, around midday, I found large numbers of gatekeepers, and still plenty of peacocks. Also red admirals and large whites were in evidence.

At last, Scouts' Pond is busy with dragonflies and damselflies. there were several mating ruddy darters, and one gorgeous banded demoiselle damselfly. I had seen one of these on the main Common last week, and managed to photograph it then.