Thanks Andrew, Wurzel and David. A Fieldfare in the garden When the beast from the east struck in March this year, we were privileged to have the company of this lovely bird for the three days that the snow lay on the ground. We provided him/her with a diet of apples which were readily consumed. Any...

A nice end to your Dordogne trip with the Geranium Bronze, Wurzel Your write up clearly shows what's on offer in the depths of France

Mike.

As I seem to have missed out on Orange-tips this year, I'm going to cheat (am I the only one)? and substitute a shot taken last year. P1240831.jpgAResize.JPG That's the male on the left, female on the right, the males eyes are larger. These were reared, and showed no interest in each other, eventual...

An underside shot of a Painted Lady, seen in the Dordogne on 19th July.

A backlit Meadow Brown, seen in a beautiful flower filled meadow in Normandy, at the end of July.

You're probably right, David.

It needs to be in a cool dark place, away from central heating, so that it can continue it's hibernation until Spring.

Large Blue favourite, French Pyrenees, 12th July.

Large Skipper female, 12th July, French Pyrenees.

Thanks, Paul,I knew what you meant, my question was not well worded either

Mike.

Hi Paul,

Have you any idea that mature English Elm has survived at East Tisted? Do you think it's due to it's isolation, or it's resistance to DED?

Mike

Just seen the wonderful Queen of Spain Fritillary shots in your 18th August diary post, Wurzel Such a lovely fritillary, which has loads of u/s bling Another one that we didn't see during our time in France

Mike

Hi Paul,
Looks like the Cycad Blue, (Plains Cupid) Clades pandava, apparently a fairly recent arrival in UAE.

Mike.

Thanks, Wurzel, you're always very generous with your comments :D I'd like to drive through France again, but be a bit more informed about where to visit, and decide exactly what species I'd like to see :) Like the Woodland Brown and Alcon Blue, for example :wink: After leaving the Brenne we drove t...

Thanks BB, and thanks for the ID. Thanks, Wurzel, the shot of the SWA was taken through a hedge, as I couldn’t easily get around to the other side without disturbing the butterfly. Thanks, David, yes the female Sooty Copper was very fresh. Hi, Old Wolf, France is a beautiful place to visit, with ast...

Nice shots from the Dordogne again, Wurzel continental Speckled Woods are much brighter than ours and those female Sooty Coppers are stunners

Mike.

Nice shots of the Grey Seals, Callum, it must have been quite a sight to see them in such numbers. I've read that despite their numbers dropping to about 500 in the early 20th century, it's estimated that there are now more than 120,000 grey seals in Britain, representing 40% of the world's populati...

An interesting post on the Red Admirals, Paul Were they still there after the heavy frost we had a couple of days ago?

Mike

Perhaps the different angle you're looking for Bugboy, is Europe, lots new to see and to post about