Neil, Thanks. Mike ...

Dear Wurzel, Thanks for noticing the pictures &c. dated 24 March. Sorry for not thanking you before ...

One of the joys, for us at least, of photographing Butterflies, is that they are often seen visiting/resting on pretty flowers. For my part I really like to see a Butterfly on a Bluebell so was super-pleased yesterday to spot this Comma Butterfly on a Bluebell beside one of our local Public Footpath...

bugboy, trevor and David M: thanks very much for your kind encouragement &c. A blue sky this morning and hopefully at least, a 'one cardigan day'; but the forecast for the next few days doesn't look too encouraging with strong winds forecast. Kind regards ~ Mike ...

Pauline: Thanks for noticing this &c. Tuesday was totally unexpected. No Sun either yesterday or today although the Forecast suggests tomorrow might be Sunny with Saturday and the following days Rainy. With some super-strong Winds over Saturday, Sunday and Monday. I don't much care for the idea ...

I read these Personal Diaries and find myself thinking Wow; these people know so much about Butterflies. For my part, not knowing much about Butterflies &c., I have always felt somewhat self-conscious about contributing but since I have always been made to feel welcome I shall bash on! Thank you...

Such a lovely colour on the Comma Butterfly.

Dear Trevor and Wurzel:

Thanks for noticing the Butterfly and Bee Fly. You are both very kind ...

Nice pictures; the deep yellow of the Dandelion flower provides a nice background for the butterflies.

Goldie: howdy. If proposed construction developments take place and I see no reason for them not to (I can't imagine the local Coucil being too interested in our Objections) we will probably lose our few Skylarks for ever.

A Sunny Day with some Wind although nothing like as chilly and relentless as on the previous day. Walking down a fairly sheltered Public Footpath in the Belvedere area (close to the Crossness Nature Reserve) we were fortunate enough to both see and photograph our first Comma Butterfly of 2016 viz. c...

Vince,

Thanks. You are super kind.

I thought Moderate mean't that if someone took exception to my picture it could be removed!

Whoops.

Once again, thanks very much.

Mike ...

I have just added a couple of Photographs to my Personal Album but need to edit the Image Name. Alas, I can't find a way to do it. That being said I was told how to do it a couple of years ago but cannot, for the life of me, now remember how.

Sorry for appearing a Goof.

Thanks in advance.

Mike ...

Goldie M; thanks ...

Dear Wurzel,

Thanks for noticing this. Would light markings be of significance please? I don't know too much about Butterflies.

Here is another (not very good alas) picture of the Butterfly.
Kind regards ~ Mike ...

Goldie M: no snow here yet; I have to say yet, since I don't want to tempt fate. Nice to see the Small Tortoiseshell and lucky you for having a Goldfinch in the Garden.
Kind regards ~ Mike ...

For David M, Goldie M and Trevor,

Dear all,

Thanks very much for noticing this. You are all very kind.

Trevor ~ Wow; what a memory.

Kind regards ~ Mike ...

We have now seen two Butterflies this year; in addition to a Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly seen during late-January, we came across a Speckled Wood Butterfly yesterday in the Garden at Home viz. speckledwoodgarden6march2016.jpg However, although it is nice to see some Butterflies again we worry that...

A very interesting commentary.
But fuzzy pictures? They seem pretty much OK to me.

Wow; some super-impressive pictures.