karen's country calendar

 Having been unable to visit Woodwalton Fen last year due to a broken ankle, I decided to try this year in search of the Purple Emperor butterflies so I duly set off yesterday morning early. I got to the turning down to the centre but signs all indicated that the road was shut and a diversion was in place so I duly followed the diversion which was about 10 miles  However I was frustrated to find it was also shut that direction so decided I had better return home but as Monks Wood wasnt far I stopped off there on the way.  I was pleased I did as I had a very obliging silver washed fritillary and a sighting of a White Admiral, my first for the year.  I also met a photographer with whom I discussed my morning frustration and he told me I should have ignored the first signs as the road was only shut after the the centre!  I should have zoomed in on the googlemaps before I came which would have shown me.   I decided to have another attempt today although the sky was cloudy as the forecast w