This one had a lucky escape. Taken at Dunstable Downs, 30th May

Padfield wrote:The only notable wildlife I've seen was a hare, today.

It will be gone tomorrow

Gamlingay woods, Cambs, 11th July

These things are much easier to see on today's large high resolution displays than they were on flickery CRTs in the 90s!

That last image is beautiful, celery!

No match for Mark's beautiful shots, but this was from a magical encounter in Alice Holt:

I was pleased to get this as they're a pretty elusive species. This was on a low oak in Hatfield Forest, in windy conditions and poor light, if I remember right. http://www.pbase.com/dilettante/image/160835980/original.jpg Now I know where to look I hope to return to this tree earlier in PH season t...

MikeOxon wrote: A very arresting image! I love the not-quite symmetrical view and it would be a 'favourite' for me, too

Thanks Mike

My favourite taken on 21st Jun at Therfield Heath, Herts:

Really nice to meet you all. What a great way to spend a November afternoon. Thanks Susie for organising.

Hi, This year I'm thinking of catching the train to Shawford station. Can anyone tell me what the walk to the pub is like? Specifically is there a pavement and street lights? I don't fancy a half-hour walk back to the station along the side of a busy road in the dark. Thanks John Looking on Google ...

Wow, Spring seems a long way away, looking back or forward. But that's what these Favourite Photo threads are about - to get us through Winter.

This was taken on Fleam Dyke, Cambs on 18-April-2015

I'm hoping to make it too. I'll be in the area that weekend.

I love the composition on that lizard shot!

19th September 2015 While out blackberry picking with my daughter (the crumble's in the oven as I write!), she spotted this Speckled Wood looking in rude health: http://www.pbase.com/image/161340306/original.jpg and nearby this Comma enjoying the autum fruit: http://www.pbase.com/image/161340307/or...

29th August 2015 It feels like the end of the season, but there were still a few butterflies around at Royston Heath, Herts this afternoon in fairly warm weather. I saw one or two Chalk-hill Blues, including this rather sorry-looking female: http://www.pbase.com/dilettante/image/161143369/original....

If you're in North Herts, you should go to Therfield / Royston Heath, although you've already ticked off Chalkhill Blue. See my diary entry from yesterday http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=5167&p=102160#p102160
Good luck with your mission!

Sunday 2nd August 2015 I wasn't planning on a butterfly day today (and didn't have my favourite lens for butterfly photos) but it turned out to be a good one. We went to Royston Heath, Herts to visit a kite festival. There were Chalkhill Blues flying around, so I went looking for more afterwards wi...

Saturday 25th July 2015 A walk in Hatfield Forest, an ancient hunting forest with open grassy areas and ancient oak woods, right next to Stansted Airport. It was quite cool, grey and windy when we arrived, and I wasn't expecting much butterfly activity. But it warmed up, the sun made an appearance ...

Many thanks everyone. Hopefully I'll get a chance to put this new knowledge into practice sometime in the future.