For a number of years Green Down has been claiming, via published material, that it boats the most Large Blues anywhere in the world. A quote from its website "Green Down and the surrounding railway cutting has the highest density of large blue in the world". The fact that we have them wil...

Hi Phil and welcome to UKB. Those who love photographing butterflies, including myself, tend to fall into 2 camps when it comes to lenses used. Broadly it is either the prime macro lens (often a 100 or 105mm lens) or the telephoto (often a 100-400mm lens). Using the telephoto means you don't need to...

Thanks David

A couple of images taken in the French Alps, Rimplas area, back in 2017. I think they're both Great Sooty Satyr but the eye spots on the underwing in the one image confuses me. Help needed! Thanks
Kevin

Whilst going through some old images I came across this one of a (I think) Glandon Blue. But what is intriguing is the little black larva on the flower head. Anyone any ideas?

Kevin.

Thanks Guy. Spot on as ever.

Kevin.

I believe the image below is a Darwin's Heath but would be grateful for correction if required. Taken in the French Alps in 2017.
Kevin.

The air temperature can't have been more than 7c up there, Kev, so it's amazing that a Red Admiral decided to 'hilltop'! I guess the almost complete absence of wind must have been a factor. You're spot on about the absence of wind, Dave. Whilst at the Trig point we spoke to a guy who had unfurled a...

You're right Dave, the Peacocks were on the upper edge of the woodland. The RA was actually at the very top by the Trig point. A cracking day out!

A Red Admiral sunning itself on top of Skirrid mountain today. Also saw a couple of Peacocks.

A sad loss indeed. RIP Martin White.

It certainly is a cracking butterfly. My image from 2017

Happy Birthday and have a great day!

Kevin

Pembrokeshire is to get a butterfly haven to be created over a 10 year period

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-503 ... ting-story

Thanks David, I’ll go with Pales.

Kevin

Any enlightement gratefully received (no underside unfortunately).
Kevin

Pete's magnificent tome has just landed. Top notch!

Kevin.

I believe a LTB has recently been recorded at Kenfig NNR near Port Talbot, South Wales.

Kevin.

Cheers Pete.

Kevin.