Hi Pauline, a nice mix of 'different' and more traditional photos in your diary too Those Fox cubs are delightful and the Small Pearls really stand out, such a lovely little butterfly.
Hope to bump into you too, maybe this weekend

Mike.

It's nice to see the Green Hairstreaks on the gorse, Wurzel :D something I've only seen once before. Also nice that you got to Noar Hill, one of our favourite places, guess you didn't hear the Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs though :wink: Lovely Dukes and Greenstreaks :D yes that is Juniper that you saw t...

Some lovely Marsh Fritillaries, Trevor, I must take a look soon, before they're past their best.

Thanks, Wurzel, I agree that Large Whites don't seem to be around in any numbers yet. An afternoon trip to a local site today, produced the following species, which were very active in the warm sunshine. P1030063Resize.JPG P1030079Resize.JPG P1030089Resize.JPG P1030091Resize.JPG P1310877Resize.JPG P...

Thanks, Wurzel, Trevor and David :) Being unable to get out again since our trip to Noar Hill, I have had to be content with whatever I could find in our garden. I've been watching some Orange-tip eggs which were laid on some garlic mustard. This chap hatched first, ate his eggshell, then moved up t...

Hi Neil,
have you any idea why the Dukes are struggling at Heyshott, compared to other Sussex sites?

That's a lovely fresh Marsh Fritillary, David The habitat appears very different to the chalk downland where I normally see them. I hope to take a trip out to see some very soon!

A nicely marked Grizzled Skipper indeed, Wurzel, and nice Orange-tips Why is your Duke site now an ex Duke site, apart from the obvious ? Sorry if you've already posted the answer eons ago, I've not always kept up

Mike.

Thanks, Wurzel, David and Andrew :) Noar Hill 13th May Due to unforeseen family circumstances we have not felt like, or been able to, take any trips out in search of butterflies, until today. What better place to spend our thirtieth wedding anniversary than at Noar Hill, a really special site and on...

Thanks, Trevor, a nice way of putting it :D Thanks, Wurzel, I should keep quiet about the weather :roll: although it now looks like Easter may be ok :wink: :D Thanks, David, I will never tire of seeing a butterfly emerge :) Thanks, Andrew :D The second of our reared Orange-tips really made my day wh...

Hi Pauline, welcome back well done with those Dukes

Mike.

Thanks, Wurzel, it looks like it may cool down a bit next week :( It was nice to see the Brimstone on the Grape Hyacinths, David, Bluebells would also be good. Having been incapacitated by an evil bug over the last over the last few days, I have been unable to get out and make the most of the recent...

What a brilliant Spanish trip you appear to have had bugboy

Some envy enducing butterflies (and birds) I’m afraid I’ll definitely have to go green for your superb Festoons and that gorgeous Provence Hairstreak

Looking forward to the next instalment

Nice haul, Dave, your Orange-tip might be the first - reported - this year Interestingly we also saw no Brimstones today, as you say some subtle difference in the weather seems to have kept them grounded in our area too.

Mike.

Thanks, Dave, David, Trevor and Bugboy for your comments :) A female Brimstone paused just long enough for a photo in our garden this afternoon. P1030644.jpgAResize.JPG Males were seen just passing through, both yesterday and today, probably looking for this female :wink: Two Peacocks were also seen...

I concur with everyone else, Trevor, particularly nice Brimstone shots (and Commas too)

Mike

Thanks, Neil, Wurzel and David. Underway at last We spent couple of enjoyable hours today walking our local patch in the warm February sun. Our first sighting of 2019 was of a Brimstone, (followed by at least 6 others). As they weren’t really stopping this was the best record shot I could manage. P1...

A great set of recent posts, Dave, and in particular the Scottish one. Congrats on the Chequered Skippers, it’s great to see a new species for the first time :D We visited Scotland in 2013, from 30th May to 4th June and found our first ever Chequered Skippers at Glasdrum Wood. (It doesn't seem that ...

I've never read this article in full before, it's an interesting read. I apologise if i'm duplicating a topic already covered.


https://www.esquire.com/uk/life/a168112 ... ip-cullen/

Hope all goes well and that you're back fighting fit for the new year