Life in the small - part 3.
Charterhouse again, on the hottest day of the year so far. Butterflies everywhere, including this Dark Green Fritillary feeding on a Black Knapweed flower (dark green? - apparently the underwing can look dark green when the light catches it just right). Up to now, all the lizards we have seen were on the ground but this one was quite comfortable clambering around in the heather. These lizards are so small and light that they don't even bend the branches of the heather.
Lots of harebells out, unlike the knapweed they don't seem to offer much nutrition to the butterflies - but do provide a convenient resting spot, as this small skipper demonstrates - lovely colour combination. I didn't spot this ladybird's companion until viewing the image on the computer.