Well a for the Heath fritillaries . I have only seen them once years ago but there were plenty of them then too

Bonus large skipper from Sunday

Those orchids are exquisite and Grizzlies are like gold dust this year

Beautiful inky markings on the Holly Blue. Good work in getting the opening sequence all in focus!

Thanks for the ID confirmation Bugboy
Thanks Trevor, I nearly did go that day but had too much catching up to do.
Thanks Wurzel, it is good to branch out every now and again

Today I went to Rowland Wood to looks for SPBF . Thanks to Steve who called me over for the first one. In total we saw 4 and lots of dragonflies. After a cursory look on and ID website I think Scare, Broad-Bodied and Emperor but if anyone knows their dragonflies please correct me if I am wrong. I ke...

A week ago I was back with my sister at Hutchinson's Bank.
We saw 2 mating pairs of Glanvilles .

You've certainly been nailing down all the season has to offer!

Lesser purple emperor at the petrol station is some bonus!

You are becoming a master of those in context shots. Any tips. Do you use any special settings ?

Beautiful photos, esp the open wing Marsh Fritillary and Adonis.
Sound like the trip was timed to perfection and I am glad the Grizzlies are doing well somewhere.

I love the last Holly Blue Shot with the trees in the background

Very interesting report and well done for trying to get some more elms planted

Beautiful Common Blue photo Ian.
I have not been out of sussex apart from Hutchinson’s Bank but small blues all over the place there.
I agree numbers seem down in Sussex

Thanks Wurzel,
I attempted a photo of the egg but although visible came out as a round white blob.

Here is a bonus photo / crop

My sister Rhona , as I mentioned, found a bee hawk-moth yesterday at Hutchinson’s Bank. We have been told it is a narrow- bordered one . It has generated some interest as there apparently was a single sighting of one last year in the same place. Here is her record shot.

Nice find Paul!
Great shot Maximus!

Thanks Maximus,
I hear people express concerns about releases at the site but it is certainly efficient in terms of seeing species, saving time and CO2.
At least 10 Glanvilles seen in 4 different areas and 2 Marshies in different areas.
Bit of a steep walk back to the tram though.

Thanks Dave, was exceptional and good to spend it with my super spotter sister.

Thanks Trevor,
I don’t know why I like the Peacock shot but I just do.

Today I had arranged to meet my sister and go to Hutchinson's Bank. We met at East Croydon Station and took the tram and had a memorable day out. We saw Glanville Fritillaries , Marsh Fritillaries, Duke of Burgundy, Small Blues (numerous and egg laying), Green Hairstreak (numerous but mainly faded),...