Hi Rex, Lovely photos. :D I think that when you go looking for mating Orange-tips you will have to make a day of it. As the only pair i have found copulating was at 9.45 in the morning, so you had better pack some lunch. :wink: All the best, Nick. Thanks Nick :lol: Knowing me I will be out there al...

Well here I am again dreaming of the spring and what it might bring. Hopefully some good numbers of these little beauties will fall within reach of my lens.

Taken in May 2011 Again in May 2011 Taken in May 2012 B'saurus

Maximus wrote:Lovely Orange Tip photos Rex, I agree that spring can't come quick enough The only mating pair I have seen was in late afternoon!

Mike

Thanks Mike I agree, I will keep a look out during the afternoons, thank you for the tip

I hope you're right Susie, people can be very selfish at times. Seeing a Red Admiral at the beach sounds very right and proper, did you name it Nelson

Hoggers wrote:I'm with Millerd, B'Saurus: seeing those beautiful photos makes me want to hibernate until May!

Best wishes

Hoggers

I know how you feel Hoggers, the winter seems to go on and on while the summers always fly by.

Those Orange Tips really make you want to wish away the next four months or so... Lovely pictures :) I've generally encountered mating pairs late afternoon, but I don't know if this is coincidence or a definitely favoured time of day. Dave Thanks for the 'tip' (no pun intended :wink: ) Millerd, I w...

This is the season that just keeps on giving, it's so nice to be seeing some Butterflies into November. Keep em coming David
If the weather in March is good we'll only have 5 months to wait.

BW's

B'saurus

Lovely shots Rex especially the last one - that type of shot us one my wish list along with a mating pair :mrgreen: Here's hoping for next year :wink: Have a goodun Wurzel Thank you for the kind comment Wurzel :D I was really pleased with the lighting on the last one, that orange really glows. I ho...

An amazing start to your diary William, your photos are so good I can't pick a favourite. I'm really looking froward to seeing the next instalment, no doubt you have many more stunning images to share with us.
It'll be a real treat over the winter months.

Best wishes,

B'saurus

Having completed my retrospective diary for this year I decided it might be nice to post a few of my favourite photos from the past few years to help tide me over the winter. My mind has already turned to thoughts of spring so I decided to start off with a few springtime Butterflies. First up is the...

Hello Craig, yes they can be a bit tricky to ID at times, it was a really lovely photo though, I wish I'd taken it.
I'm looking forward to seeing some more of your fantastic photos.

Best wishes,

B'saurus

Stunning photos as ever craig I do believe the first one is a female Common Blue though.

Regards

B'saurus

Good to meet you and Claire this summer. Only 5 months before we can start chasing Large Tortoiseshells ... but don't let her know that. :D BWs, Neil And it was great meeting you again this year Neil. Only 5 months eh, I think I'll surprise her with that one :wink: she'll be absolutely delighted :m...

Great reports and photos Rex :D I'm gutted that your retrospective is over :( but looking forward to your previous delights :D Have a goodun Wurzel Thank you Wurzel :D I've enjoyed doing it. I'm really enjoying your diary, your photos and writings are first rate, I hope you've got a few more instal...

I saw an interesting and 'rather worrying' article on the BBC the other day. It would appear that wild mushrooms are now being massively over harvested on a near commercial scale. They are worth a lot to the restaurant trade, and thanks to cookery programs it's become very trendy to 'forage' amongst...

Just wonderful, what an amazing list of rarities you've shared with your dad

Glad to know your mums recovered too.

All the best

B'saurus

Hey James. Good to see you and Claire during the LTB season. Thanks for trying to get me to the mating pair, just sorry I wasn't quick enough!! Maybe next year!!!! Will try to help you get your W.L.Hairstreak. Bob. Thank you Bob, it was great fun wasn't it, with a fair amount of effort (and frustra...

Retrospective Diary Pt 6: September 2013 Winding Down This is the last entry of my retrospective diary - 2013. After the glorious months of July and August things we're still going strong but there was a definite feeling that things were beginning to wind down. Fresh butterflies were becoming less ...

Lee, a fantastic report and photos of the LTB's, I really enjoyed it

Wonderful stuff yet again Hoggers, it's interesting to see them still going strong over in Kent while here in Sussex I can't find any LTB's at all. You have some absolutely fantastic photos to go along with some unforgettable memories, just brilliant

B, saurus