Devil's Dyke

I was surprised how different the soil on Devil's Dyke is from the surrounding land and I spent a pleasant hour or so this morning on the chalk ridge, photographing its wildlife.   For a first visit I was impressed and will enjoy returning when it is less windy and will hope to see more Chalkhill Blue butterflies.

 Growing up on the edge of the Cotswolds meant that these flowers and samples of insect life were some of the first I ever noticed and it's a delight to find again such examples on chalky soil near a subsequent home.