The background definitely complements the butterfly Mark, a gorgeous photo.

All the best.

Nick.

IMG_0806-1_1.jpg This photo of a male Brimstone was taken with the sun behind the subject, which i think works really well. 2. 7. 2011 061_1.jpg This Purple Emperor was taken at Chiddingfold Wood, [C.W.]in the good company of Lee Hurrell and Dave Millerd. A very enjoyable couple of hours. 2. 8. 201...

Hi Mark, Lee, P.J.U., Nick Morgan,

thankyou for your kind comments, its really appreciated,

all the best,

Nick.

Hi Mark,

just caught up with your post, Butterflies in the glasshouse.

Some more lovely pictures, that Orange-Banded Shoemaker is a stunning butterfly.

All the best,

Nick.

I am going to start a personal diary of my own, and as i joined this forum late summer, August 24th to be precise, i am going to post photos which i took last spring/summer, and in no particular order. 1.5.2011 014_1.jpg This fresh male Grizzled Skipper was taken at Chiddingfold Wood, [Oaken Wood] 1...

Hi Lee,

I`ve just looked again at your Dragonfly, and i`m wrong, Matsukaze`s id is right.

Nick.

Hi Lee,

Lovely pictures, your Dragonfly looks like a male Migrant Hawker.

All the best,

Nick.

Hi Rags,

Some lovely photos, i really enjoyed looking at them, especially the picture of the Eastern Green Lizards, and the photo of the Green Toad [my favourite] which is excellent,

Nick.

Hi Susie,

Lovely photos of both the Malachite, and the Golden Birdwing,

All the best,

Nick.

Hi Mark.

Lovely photos again, i hope to see more of the same standard in the spring, when the British butterflies start to emerge, [as i`m sure you will deliver]

All the best,

Nick.

Do you have a time machine John, if so, can i borrow it.

Nick.

The photo below was taken in the evening sun, with built in flash, at 6,28pm.The next photo was taken at Oaken Wood at 14.30pm.Nick.

This is the only photo i have of a Small Tortoiseshell, it was taken in the
meadow on the right, just before you enter Oaken Wood,on 20th June 2011.Nick.

That Blue Morpho photo is perfect, Mark, what a stunner.

Nick.

Happy birthday Seth, have a good one.

Nick.

Happy birthday Seth, have a good one.

Nick.

Hi Mark,

beautiful photos, and beautiful butterflies,

Nick.

Hi Jack, The last P.B.F. seen at Chiddingfold Wood was 2007, one individual. I saw three individuals on 21. 5. 2011, all females, and looked as if they had all mated. They were at least two weeks old by the condition they were in. They were definitely not there the weekend before, so i would say the...

Hi Dave, I agree with Paul that it could be the scent of a newly emerged male that causes this behaviour. I have seen this on a few occasions, mainly Chalkhill Blues, but on one occasion Orange tips,and i believe the male of these two species hunts down the female for mating by sense of smell. So th...

Hi Scott, It certainly was stunning. Make sure you get to Mabie Forest this year, and put a big smile on your face. Hundreds of P.B.F. all in the same spot, what a site that must be. :D Nick. Hi Susie, I quite agree with you, you would need the sort of camera they use to make wildlife documentaries ...