Anne and I were at Ynyslas point yesterday where we estimated 1000 painted ladies per hour just in one small 20m section, which is about as far as the eye can see them unaided. But it was clear that this was just a small part of the 'invasion' from the sea.
Earlier in the day we went to see the ospreys. The new one is much lighter and now having two to compare, the team makes this a male and the original a female. While we were there, the new one was eating a fish, building up his strength, while the female remains starved of attention. A brimstone flew through adding a new record to the daily list board.
We rounded the day off in Le Figaro, where I had Duck in Honey and Orange sauce. Later, it was still warm enough to sit out until 11.30.