Today the same Brimstone seen yesterday was still in the garden keeping to the warmer spots. P1390429Resize.JPG This Red Admiral has obviously survived the winter but with considerable damage to his wings. He spent ages nectaring on the heather in the warm sun this morning. P1390421Resize.JPG We als...

You did well to see those three on the last day of February, Trevor, especially the Comma

27th February. Having seen this Small Tortoiseshell on 14th January .. P1390344Resize.JPG ..today saw this male Brimstone flying in our garden in the very spring like weather. P1390415Resize.JPG It settled on the heather in the company of many Buff-tailed bumblebees. I think we have some rain to co...

Small Tortoiseshell seen in our garden yesterday 14th Jan, first butterfly of 2022


also this Brambling in our garden today, feeding among the other birds

Thanks, David, I know what you mean when the woodpeckers scarper, we were lucky that day :) This morning I spotted a male Clouded Yellow in our garden. It only stopped to nectar a couple of times, once on a dandelion, and also on the only scabious flower still in bloom. Just the one shot before it h...

Great to see those November 5th butterflies, Trevor I guess this will not last much longer

Nice to see the Small Tortoiseshell on the verbena and the rearing cage in your garden, David

I hope it improves for you, David :) Today I didn't expect much butterfly activity after the early morning frost, but this Peacock surprised me, nectaring on what's left of the verbena flowers. I suspect that most are tucked up in some nook or cranny nearby :) There were several Red Admirals about t...

You've certainly had some wet weather, David, and more to come too, I've seen :shock: There are still a few hardy butterflies to be found here, between showers, seen over the last couple of days, but with heavy rain forecast from tomorrow, that may be it :( P1070139Resize.JPG P1070167Resize.JPG P107...

Yes, I second Trevors congrats, Dave I've never encountered Speckled Woods mating, ever

Lovely autumnal shots, Trevor, even better that your posts are current

Wonderful reportage, David, hope you find your desert Orange-tip on your last day

They're not half bad, Dave :lol: but seriously, there appear to be various forms of Specklie here, very attractive they are too :) Cheers, Wurzel, she was a great find. The rotund diva may not yet be ready for her zoobs, not quite yet :o :) :lol: Yes, she did have nice markings, David, perhaps they ...

Yes the polytunnel also works well as a butterfly trap/environment, David, with a plentiful nectar :) There's always something to be found in our garden, Wurzel :) I've been keeping a look out for late female Walls, no luck so far, but here's hoping. The males are looking, I watched one checking out...

Great that you encountered such large numbers of Small Tortoiseshells, Small Whites, Red Admirals, Commas and Painted Ladies, David The only absentees seem to be Peacocks, but perhaps they're already in hibernation in your part of the world.

Fantastic late season butterflies, Trevor

Cheers, Wurzel, it's getting very near to the last sightings of 2021 here, now, sadly :( Thanks, David, I've seen a couple more Speckled Woods like that since. 3rd October This morning I went out to check if the polytunnel was still there after last nights gale, quite surprisingly it was in one piec...

You're lucky to have a site like that near work, Wurzel really do wish we were still at the 15th of July in 2021 As you have said, roll on next spring

Beautiful scenic and butterfly shots at Nicholaston Burrows, David. You're very lucky to live in that part of the UK

Thanks, David :) It would be interesting to know for certain whether the the Speckled Woods in Normandy are an intermediate form. Following photo is the palest one I've seen here. Thanks, Trevor, perhaps in the shower would not be so bad :lol: Thanks, Wurzel, having Wall Browns in our garden is a re...