thanks for the info,
good photos too

Good advice Susie.it took me 2 hours to get to Denbies from just south of Dorking last year when they held the dry run for this particular event.Not fun at all.
Perhaps the butterflies would be good enough to move somewhere else for the duration.
cheers
rob

After a weekend camping trip at sixpenny handley,we managed an hour at Martin Down before having to return to Berks for the school run.The sky was overcast and conditions didnt look favourable for my first ever DGF.Plenty of Meadow Brown,Ringlet and Marbled White flew around in Bokerley Ditch so i d...

Thanks Chris.I do normally keep an eye out in Sightings but hadnt checked today. I do recall reading on here somewhere or hearing somewhere that they were out already and thats what prompted my visit but the site doesnt look as promising as it did last year.im sure that they are found in quite a lar...

Took advantage of the break from rain and went to Chobham Common this morning on the off chance that the SSB had decided to emerge.Due to the lateness of the season so far i wasnt surprised that none made themselves visible.I did see meadow brown and small heath as well as what i thought was a hawk ...

Has anyone been to either of these sites in the last few days to look for SSB.Just wondered if they had emerged yet.
Many thanks

rob

My first visit to the site at Wrecclesham and i wasnt disappointed. I managed to find my way into the site without having to hurdle any fences or ignore any "danger " signs.I dont think people should be put off from coming to this site.my personal opinion is that the owners dont really car...

Im going to have to bump this topic... i visited the site at wrecclesham for the first time today in the hope of seeing the Glanvilles.I cant compare it to last year obviously,but on my way into the site i did not see one "danger..keep out" sign or have to jump any fences to get in.I did l...

hi hoggers
i visited hod hill on monday.there were plenty of marsh fritillaries on the wing,mainly in the south side ditch.also grizzled and dingy skipper in good number,adonis ,common and small blue too.
cheers
rob

Nice picture Trev...well worth the effort id say.

Took a flying visit to Bentley Wood tonight but only saw 6 butterflies :( A Speckie, A Grizzlie, a Dingy, a Pearl Bordered Frit, a Small Pearl Bordered Frit and a Marsh Fritillary! :D Have a goodun Wurzel I was at Bentley woods all day today,mainly looking for marsh frits.,without success...you jam...

Count me in again too.
excellent food and better company.

cheers,
rob

(Common Heath, Mother Shipton and Burnet Companion often appear on the dyke and they do fly in quite a butterfly-like manner when disturbed).

Iv been reviewing my photos...common heath and mother shipton seen today too,
cheers
rob

Visited the Dyke today,on a warm,sunny but very windy day.I parked in the car park on the Burwell to Swaffham road and walked north on the Dyke towards Reach and the old railway cutting...thanks for the advice.My main target was Green Hairstreak so i concentrated on the area to the north of the afor...

Best wishes for the future both of you.Have a lovely day,a lovely stroll, and a wonderful life together !!

cheers
rob

Nice spot.did you see any flying towards these shores

stunning photos nigel.well worth the long trip.hopefully i will see some at rewell wood on saturday

cheers
rob

The female OTs have been more obliging for me so far .The males seem to be too busy to have their photos taken at the moment.
Hopefully this will change coz they are just stunning insects.

cheers
rob

Has anyone been here in the last few years with regards to looking for PBF.
The parks own website lists them with the other commonly seen species and obviously they are mentioned on the site here..but is it worth a visit.?
many thanks

rob

Especially for Pauline!! it was nice to meet you too.And thanks for the info on these beauties.For a while it felt a bit voyeuristic