Duke of Burgundy. Photo: Shona Refoy

Shona tells us:

It was a hot and humid walk to the far end of Giant Hill yesterday (1 May) afternoon. Once there I was rewarded with my first Duke of Burgundy of the year (which I think is the first reported in Dorset).

She is right about it being the first reported to the website this year; the earliest last year was not until 7 May.