A butterfly's perspective Cheesed off Painted Lady I have just flown half way across Europe, across the English Channel. Managed to reach a nice, well known wood in Surrey, and the sun disappears. I'm cold, hungry and tired. I need to recuperate from my travels, have a sleep in peace...................

Thank you David, Goldie and Neil for your kind comments. Appreciated as always.

That damn damage to the Brimstones wing will haunt me forever.

Both photos were taken at Chiddingfold Wood today. The first photo i worked hard for. The second photo was just a snap shot, sometimes you get lucky.

Hi Trevor,

great photos of the Holly Blue. Well done.

All the best, Nick.

Hi Wurzel,

lovely set of photos, especially the Peacock. Beautiful.

All the best, Nick.

Hi David and Wurzel,

thank you both for your kind comments. Appreciated as always.

All the best, Nick.

Hi Kev,

thank you for your kind comment. Appreciated as always.

All the best, Nick.

Same Butterfly, different light conditions, over two days. I found this roosting male Green-veined White on the 4th May, IMG_8235.JPG and here is the same individual on the following day. IMG_8299.JPG Much darker conditions for photography and the wind was playing havoc with the poor butterfly, as i...

Hi Goldie,

thank you for the kind comment. Yes, the flower in the photo is Bugle, a favourite with both the Small and Pearl-bordered Fritillaries.

All the best, Nick.

Hi Colin, I don't believe i have ever commented on your P.D. even though i always look forward to reading about your exploits. The photos of the butterflies you post are beautiful, and todays selection are again beautiful, especially the Provence Orange-tips. What a stunning insect. All the best, Ni...

Thanks for your comments, trevor.

Not a very good snap shot [but a record photo anyway] of the Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth seen at Chiddingfold Wood on Monday 4th May.

Hi Goldie and David, Thank you both for your kind comments. Goldie, the Wood Whites will be flying in August, but don't leave it to late. David, it is great to have Wood Whites so close to home, but its such a shame that both Small and Pearl-bordered fritillaries which used to fly in Chiddingfold Wo...

Hi Kev,

thank you for your kind comment. Appreciated.

I hope you get to see one for yourself soon.

All the best, Nick.

A visit to Chiddingfold Wood yesterday produced, male and female Wood White, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Peacock and a Broad-bordered Bee HawkMoth.Male Wood White

Another photo from the weekend.

Hi David,

Thats a lovely photo of the Pearl with it's wings closed, the background colours compliments the butterfly. What a beautiful insect, i could stare at photos like that all night.

All the best, Nick.

A couple more photos from yesterday.Peacock sunbathing on Nettles, just imagine humans doing that. Close-up of a different Peacock.

Lovely photos of the Pearls, Trevor. Well worth the early morning.

All the best, Nick.

On a short walk yesterday produced, Peacock, Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell, Holly Blue, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip and Comma.

I revisited the Small Tortoiseshell ovum i found two weeks ago, and something has been helping itself to the contents of the eggs. Hopefully another visit from the hungry little critter will not be imminent.