Jonanthan & David - I have also contacted the South Wales branch of Butterfly Conservation about the White-Letter Hairstreaks at Forest Farm this year. It looks like they weren't aware of it's presence there though one had been seen in Pughs Garden Centre, which is less than a kilometre away (n...

Nice one, Dave. I`ll have to pay a visit to West Williamston next year. A little bit closer than Alners Gorse or Shipton Bellinger for me !. I spent the weekend dog sitting for a neighbour who`d gone to a wedding so had only 2 hours free time Sunday afternoon to get out. And, at Peterstone Gout, fee...

Bringing "what" a bit closer ? bringing it that bit closer . Dragging this conversation back to butterflies (I know I`m a spoilsport but in deference to any women, children and those of a sensitive disposition ), I`m off to Norfolk then Suffolk next week. I`ve been told that Queen of Spain...

I`ts time I contributed by adding my August sightings. Sorry for the lateness-work always gets in the way ! ALNERS GORSE OS GRID REF ST736100 1/8/10 Ringlet (6), Meadow Brown (20+), Small Copper (3f ), Small White, Green veined White (large numbers), Large White (3), Gatekeeper (6), Peacock (2), Sma...

Is this what Andy Warhol meant by "15 minutes of fame " ? My finger on UK butterflies !. Have to confess, it`s not as pretty as the WLH. And what a site, on the outskirts of Cardiff. My first WLH (2) seen in Wales, along with Small White (10), Green veined White (6), Large White (5), Meado...

Made a trip to Lydford old railway (Lydford Gorge ) on Saturday, 19 June. Saw at least 8 Heath Fritillaries, 6 Small Pearl-bordered Frits, 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Peacock, 4 Small White, 1 Comma, 6+ Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood in numbers (at least 50) AND I disturbed a small purple butterfly in low...