Plenty of Silver-washed Fritillaries at Llynclys Hill yesterday. And Commas!

thanks David. They are having a good year in my part of the world

I have real trouble distinguishing between the small and large. I think this is a small

I think it's mostly now the offspring of those that arrived earlier in the summer. In Llandudno this week there were more than I could count feeding on a large buddleia.

Plenty of White-faced Darters at Fenn's and Whixall Moss today

Silver-washed Fritillary taken at Llynclys Hill today with my Samsung Mobile

Large Heath in good numbers at Fenn's and Whixall Moss. Devilishly difficult to photograph - rarely alighting and when they do they tend to bury themselves amongst the grass - usually with a bog between you and the insect!

White-faced Darter seen at Fenns and Whixall Moss. I woulds have posted this on UKdragonflies but that site seems to be defunct.

Orange Tip seen at home yesterday. Brimstone seen at Fenns and Whixall Moss also yesterday.

Silver-studded Blues out in full force at Prees Heath.

What a glorious day. Orange-tip, Speckled Wood and Holly Blue all see at home - very early for this part of the world - usually towards the end of the month before first sightings. Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Willow-warbler all arrived early too - seems to be that kind of year.

Silver-washed Fritillaries today on Llynclys Hill

That looks like am impressive tome. I have this on the way:

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But if you can PM me locations I would be grateful.

Travelling to Thailand next month - staying mostly in Bangkok. Is there anywhere in that area that anyone can recommend for seeing butterflies in the wild?

Silver-washed Fritillaries in good numbers on Llynclys Hill

With the temperature soaring up to 20 degrees decided a trip to Fenn's and Whixall Moss was in order. Quite a few Large Heath were sighted (apologies for the pic best I could do - for reference only!). Also first Ringlets and Meadow Brown of the year as well as White-faced Darters.

Visit to Morfa Harlech dunes yesterday - cool and mostly overcast but lots of Common Blues, one Small Heath and my first Dark Green Fritillary of the year.

Some nice Common Blues at Fenn's Moss this afternoon - also a few Brimstone around as well as my first White-faced Darter of the year.

Saw a Red Admiral today locally - also a few Speckled Wood. Whites are thin on the ground as yet although Orange-tips have been around for a while. Actually managed to snap a male today feeding on some Lady's smock.

Red Admiral from Sunday 2nd