Photos 3 and 9 are beautiful es the pair :D :mrgreen: Brilliant to see those cracking Duke and Duchess shots Boyboy and also hear that the Dukes are doing well there :D That final one definitely has a different 'look' about it, good for an 'ab' 8) :mrgreen: Also seeing the under wing of your Duchess...

Thanks Wurzel - you may be right they may be late fingers crossed.
Thanks David!

Thanks Trevor. It was a pain.
Re the SPBF I have just reread Neil Hulme’s post from last year which said they become inactive for prolonged periods in hot weather so possible they are just hiding in the shade I suppose.

Thank you!

I took a trip there today. The road at Midhurst is closed so had to stop and work out another way there. I didn't find any SSBs until well after 11. Eventually found 8 males and one female (couldn't get a photo of the female too far away) I found some caterpillars - does anyone know what they are? T...

Yes, it was a shame . A sighting was posted of a SPBF on 3rd June at Park Corner Heath on the Sussex Website.

This morning I went for a haircut. I stopped at a public toilet on the way and was surprised to find multiple moths including a Cinnabar, Alder moth and Ash bud. I went on after to Park Corner Heath I did not see any fritillaries but found some Large Skippers, Meadow Browns , Small Heaths a Dingy Sk...

Thanks David, it was roosting time - sometimes they seem to bask more than others pre-roosting I find.

The second Green Hairstreak on gorse shot is spectacular!

I am loving the on the clock shots too

Thanks for posting the egg again. It looks a bit like a midget gem!
And well done with the Speckled Woods - I don't think I have ever seen a pair

I went to Mill Hill this evening, Hoping for a nice basking Adonis Blue. It was not to be but I did see my first large skipper of the year
I saw some Adonis but they weren't in the posing mood. Also seen were some whites, Brimstones one Meadow Brown and plenty of Small Heath.

Thanks Ernie,
Got it on my second try I think. Found it basking and waited for it to close up.

from me for the Holly Blue, PBF and Green Hairstreak
Impressed you managed to travel despite the strikes.

Just catching up on your diary.
Love the cow sign.
for so many great butterflies so close.

That Specklie is a lovely colour, thank you for sharing it!

Good capture of the orange tip eggs I find eggs in general tricky to get in focus.

Thanks for posting Trevor. Was on my shortlist for tomorrow but I think will aim for one of the other option.

Good luck with the Dingy egg!
The Common Blue is gorgeous!

Beautiful bluebell photos and I liked your Grizzly too