Lower Woods, Gloucestershire Whilst searching for Violet helleborines at Lower Woods I was also entertained by a good variety of butterflies. 30+ silver washed fritillary were present in varying condition. How some could fly with so little wings was mind boggling. Also present was one Valezina form ...

Several Essex skippers on the wing in Hailey Park, Cardiff today. Also over 120+ small skippers present. 13 species present on-site.

A pleasant walk along the river Wye this morning in very warm conditions. Butterflies included: 20+ green veined white 1 small white 1 large white 6 peacock 6 small tortoiseshell 10+ common blue Also for those dragonfly enthusiasts, a good emergence of club-tailed dragonfly. Between 7.30am and 12 I ...

I was wondering if anyone knew what the state of play is with the Glanville fritillaries at Sand Point in Somerset? Is this population still holding on? Would appreciate any info.

Many thanks

Gareth

A brief visit to Rodborough Common this morning, resulted in my first Adonis Blue of the year. Unfortunately too lively for photos. Also 5 duke of burgundy, green hairstreak and plenty of dingy skippers. Unfortunately an all too brief visit before work as I would have loved to have spent the day the...

I have been very envious of people seeing clouded yellows so I thought I would try my luck. Unfortunately today I was without car so I thought I would try Cardiff Bay Wetland Reserve which is walking distance from home. The weather this afternoon was very warm and still. Butterflies of note included...

A brief visit to Hailey Park, Cardiff yesterday (24/07/2013) to check progress of Essex skipper. Warm but too windy for photographs. Species noted:

8 Essex skippers
40 small skipper (most tatty now)
4 common blue
ringlet
40 meadow brown

A short visit before work today. Occasional sunny spells with cloud, light westerly breeze. Totals included:

7 grizzled skippers
12 dingy skippers
10 brown argus
2 g v white
1 wall brown
4 small heath
8 common blue

I am sure it would have been more but when it clouded over the temperature plummeted.

A warm but overcast day with a breezy northerly. My plan was to photograph pearl bordered fritillary at Ewyas Harold. Numbers were low due to the sun never shining in the period I was there. Photography opportunities were good with an individual posing for underwing and upperwing shots. Totals as fo...

An all too brief visit to Rodborough Common this afternoon between 1 - 4pm. Conditions were good for photograhy i.e. sunny spells and cloud. I only has time to check one area. Numbers were poor but dukes behaved nicely. Totals included: 3 duke of burgundy 12+ dingy skippers 2 green hairstreak 4 oran...

Kenfig NNR, South Wales. 4 dingy skipper, 1 small blue... You did well, Stampy. I had my eye out for Dingy Skipper yesterday but drew a blank. I wonder too if the Small Blue you saw was the same one I encountered yesterday? David, I always park by the pub and walk the north side. I find this area v...

Kenfig NNR, South Wales. Sunny warm conditions with fresh wind.
4 dingy skipper, 1 small blue, 4 orange-tip, 1 brimstone and 1 speckled wood. Plenty of early purple orchid in flower too.