Dean Green Team

Wildlife Conservation Group in the

Forest of Dean

Gloucestershire

19 June 2012

Brierley/Serridge

Grid Ref SO623149

On a day in this summer of perpetual rain we managed to have some good sunshine which was just as well because we were aiming to do a butterfly count in this area. Butterflies need a minimum temperature of 14 degrees celsius to emerge and, preferably, sunshine. Many butterflies this year are emerging later than normal because of the dull skies. We did count a few but not as many as we would normally expect.

We also enjoyed a summer barbecue courtesy of the Forestry Commission which was ably cooked by the rangers. The venison sausages were scrumptious!

Barbecueing in the depths of the forest

Venison sausages, salad, ginger beer and cakes!