Many thanks rex, it was my favourite day out to date, Goldie :D I'm not surprised Goldie! It's a real joy to be in amongst some lovely White-letter Hairstreaks!! Woodland Surprise addendum. Whilst going through my photos of those two fantastic days spent over the 30th June and 1st of July I came ac...

Those Purple Hairstreak shots are amazing Rex :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :D Have a goodun Wurzel Many thanks Wurzel :D I loved your SSB photos and your Heath Frit shots are great too. Lovely set of shots I can't pick out which I like the best they all look fantastic. :D :mrgreen: Goldi...

Stunning photos, James :D Many thanks Mike, Didn't think I would ever get 'that' close to a fresh Purple Hairstreak! Wow!!! A phenomenal set of images James, especially the Hairstreaks :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :D Very kind of you Pauline, I was very lucky to come across such a pristine female PHS, defin...

Have to agree with the others Wurzel, that's a great set of SSB images, You've captured some beautifully 'studded' examples there, the ones I photographed a couple of years ago were not particularly well endowed with studs. Being a Dragonfly fan myself I'm always pleased to see some photos of these ...

Hi Paul, it's really enjoyable following you on your mission to see every UK species. What will you do when it's mission accomplished? Can we look forward to a new mission?

A magnificent job, by you personally and the rest of the team Gary! These lovely images were well earned. I know that you made personal sacrifices, foregoing other butterflying activities to help bring the Small Pearls back to Sussex. And on top of that maintaining what must be one of the longest tr...

Sorry you missed out on the Purple Emperor this year James. Your female is pretty good compensation , as is the Purple Hairstreak. Chiddingfold performed quite well, but not on the hottest days. Hope to see you around. Trevor. Thanks Trevor, yes life got the better of me this year, Hopefully next y...

Yep, Glanvilles escaped me this year. I tried Wrecclesham also too but to no avail :( (partly due to early emergences catching me out). Hopefully the numbers at Hutchinson’s will be back to the levels seen in 2016. That Small Blue is real beaut James :D ..also the picture of the Cucumber spider :mr...

Great sequence of shots Rex - especially the in flight shots and the double header :D :mrgreen: Have a goodun Wurzel Thanks very much indeed Wurzel, I sometimes wish I could fly and have 2 heads so I could get more done! Time machine wanted! Well here is yet another diary entry form the past, I am ...

Lovely selection there, James, and well done with the PBF in-flight shots. That's not something you see every day. Thank you David, I've tried to capture this behaviour before but always ended up with disappointing results. These are the best I've managed so far, I'll give it another go next year. ...

It's horrible when good sites go to the bad Rex :( Could it be too late in the season so things have merged, done the deed as it were and passed on? :? Have a goodun Wurzel It sure is Wurzel, although it was a bit late reasonably fresh ones were still being seen so I thought I had a chance of findi...

As I was making my way out I met James B’Rex ….. nice to see you again James :D . Last and only time we met was nearly four years ago at the Large Blue stakeout at Upper Beeding, so some initial recognition confusion was inevitable. Sorry I didn’t have time much time for a chat and I hope you got t...

Loving the shot showing the interaction of the Gizzlies Rex :D Have a goodun Wurzel Thanks Wurzel, I don't often see Grizzled Skippers shaing a perch together. These were male and female - a married couple perhaps? Best wishes James Memory Lane. Years ago I used to frequent a local spot called Hope...

Déjà vu. On May the 13th I had a very similar day to my previous one, I started with a very brief trip to Abbots wood where I saw another Speckled Yellow moth posing nicely and a few worn Pearl-bordered Fritillaries. And then onto Friston Gallops where I saw modest numbers of Grizzled Skippers, Bro...

Lovely Brown Argus Rex :D I've not seen a Dingy like that one before, it seems to have a really dark 'fringe', nicely sets off the 'carpet-esque' markings :D Have a goodun Wurzel Thanks Wurzel :D I must admit I hadn't really noticed that but now you mention it I think it is a bit darker than usual,...

Brilliant Brown Argus photos Dave! I love the threesome with the unwanted male. It seems to be a good year for BA's.

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James

I remember when I introduced you to our local Adonis Blues quite a few years back Trevor. I said I call their amazing shade of blue "electric blue" you certainly never tire of seeing it, it's a once seen never forgotten thing.

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James

Ahh I've been waiting to see your PBF's Wurzel, lovely images and they all look very fresh. Very nice open wing Grizzled Skipper there photo too.

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James

Beautiful Skipper shots Rex especially the last one, the colours on the under wing are just gorgeous :D :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Have a goodun Wurzel Many thanks Wurzel :D when the sun hits the underside of a female Grizzled Skipper it really reveals that beautiful rusty red colour. I had to be quick as...

Lovely shots as always Rex, that first one in particular is a cracker, it looks like sit just hanging in mid air :D :D :mrgreen: Hope the family are on the mend - the viruses around at the moment seem to have a nasty habit of lingering :( Have a goodun Wurzel Very kind of you Wurzel, yes they are s...