An unseasonably cool night often produces a low-lying mist in the early morning, soon burned away by the summer sun. Best catch it early (06:00).

Today was the first really sunny day for ages and we were curious what Charterhouse had to offer. Mostly butterflies and rabbits. The Reserve signage had mentioned Pearl-bordered fritillary butterflies and today they were in abundance. I got lucky when one landed on a nearby thistle and stayed to feed.

Been a bit dull recently - a typical English summer. However, the weather has just picked up so we took a stroll on the foot of Shute Shelve hill, just above the town. Marjoram and ragwort in profusion, Small and Large Heath butteflies, the odd Ringlet and a couple of Commas, one of which was quite obliging.

In the nearby car park overlooking the Cheddar valley there is a medium-sized ash tree with some excellent lichens.