Out and about in the West Wight today and several first sightings for me this year.
A walk along the cliff top at Shippards Chine,Freshwater but no sight yet of Glanville Fritillaries here yet.
Can anyone tell me the name of the moth,please.

I was hoping to report that I had at last seen a Large Tortoiseshell at Woodhouse Copse after numerous attempts,but I am sorry to say that I failed to see one. However the Copse had its best outfit on today as it was full of spring colour,but lacking many butterflies,just a few speckled woods and sm...

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I must thank those who have given their valued advice to me on this problem. Today I collected my camera from my local photo shop and was very happy with the result.Off at once to happily snap away. I will definately take much more care when changing lenses in the field in future,as I had recently s...

Thank you very much Lee,for taking the time to give me your advice.it is most appreciated. I have tried 2 lens and it seems the problem persists,so I have arranged to take the Nikon D80 body into my local Photo Shop tomorrow for some tender attention to the sensor.i hope that it will cure it. Thanks...

I have noticed this problem now showing on recent photos.There seems to be marks appearing on each photo.The dark mark near to the wing of the GH and two marks on the Damselfly pic.
I would be grateful if anyone could tell me the problem and cure.
thanks

Yet another small white, in my back garden at Freshwater today,the first I have seen this year. A visit to Brook Down,to see if any early Grizzled Skippers were out proved fruitless but a first sight of cowslip cheered up a blustery and rather cloudy afternoon.The sea from the Down showed the brisk ...

What a handsome Orange Tip and excellent photos. I am very envious of all who have seen one this year.Weather has turned dismal here so i must wait to find one. Anyway i have this winter created a wildlfe pond with a somewhat small bog garden and planted among other things some cuckoo flower.So I am...

Yes,it was noticeable to me that some webs had larger caterpillars ,whereas several webs contained much smaller occupants.

it was another glorious day here on the Isle of Wight and I was drawn back to the location of the Glanville Fritillary larva webs at Shippards Chine. On the way i stopped at the View car Park at the foot of Afton Down,excellent for small blues.green hairstreaks,grizzled and dingy skippers ,plus othe...

Great shot Ian,we have not given up yet of getting a sighting.
Have a relaxing break.

Hi Rebecca,
Good sightings list.
Keep sending in the reports.
Look forward to seeing your photos.

Inspired by Petes' Marsh Fritillary larvae and because it was such a beautiful springlike day here, I wondered whether the Glanville Fritillary caterpillars were to be seen. A five minute drive from home to Shippards Chine close to Compton Bay and within 50 yards of the carpark I came upon numerous ...

For those of you who do not know already and may find of interest I came across this report on Bee Flies in a lacal newspaper. Bee-flies – Mischievous Mimics April 2009 Now that the spring flowers are appearing, and the weather has warmed up sufficiently, bees and flies are making their presence fel...

Thanks,yes,right cuties.

Another warm and sunny day here and two locations produced numerous Commas,4 brimstone(one female),2 peacocks and what must be a bee of some sort.no doubt someone will be able to tell me what they are called,please. The female brimstone was flitting about feeding on primrose,but stopped for a while ...

Yet another picture of the comma,this time one of many to be enjoyed while awaiting a glimpse of the Large Tortoiseshell on the Isle of Wight.I have yet to have a sighting of this elusive creature despite a glorious day here today.

Well,I was mowing the grass for the first time this year and had a peacock butterfly for company!
A warm sunny afternoon in Freshwater on the isle of Wight today after a very dull and dismal morning.

Just my second butterfly sighting of 2011,on the Isle of Wight

Although the Large Tortioseshell (s) seem reluctant to show themselves on the Isle of Wight for the moment,this Peacock was on hand to brighten up the woodland.