Katrina - I've holidayed at Lulworth many years but all before I got into butterflies so I have never seen a Lulworth Skipper! One day I shall have to plan a visit.

Hi, Goldie

Horrible weather but glad to see you are making the most of it. I actually went out in drizzle the other day to find butterflies!!!

I know its not butterflies but it was nice to see a picture of Scotney Castle in your PD - one of my all time favourite places in England.

Crickey Wurzel, what a stroke of luck coming across those Brimstones. You sure captured the moment as it were. I can't believe how clear the upper wings of the male are.

I just finished commening on Dave's striking Common Blue female and then I looked back at your one of June 7th - yet another amazing example.

David - It never ceases to amaze me the variety of female Common Blues your can get. The recent one you found is a cracker.

Trevor - One of these days I am going to have to get off my backside and take a trip to see Black Hairstreaks. Your pics are making me envious.

Callum

Nice selection of orchids, there.

I am still waiting for the Painted Ladies to get to me.

Dave Thank you. I thought I saw a Holly Blue in my back garden yesterday but thought, no it can't be, wrong time of year. But if you are seeing them then it probably was after all. Great Black Hairstreaks recently and that shot further back of the Heath Frit - all four wings from underneath - stunni...

17th June, 10-11 am, Alice Holt Woods, 10% sun, 16 degrees 2 Red Ad, 1 Silver-Y, 1 C Blue (f), 1 Brim, 3 Sp Wd P1080308.JPG P1080313.JPG 10 M Brown. One male Meadow Brown was pursuing a female but she was playing hard to get. He seemed to want to get underneath her, open his wings, and vibrate them ...

Thanks, guys. I must try that UV-light more often. I don't think I gave it a proper chance. Of course it means going out on dull days more.

16th June 2019, 1.15-1.45 pm, Broxhead Heath, Full cloud, 16 degrees, breeze and drizzle Do I get a gold star for dedication to butterflying? Going out in drizzle! My count of Silver-studded Blues DOUBLED today. I got a Grand Total of two! Conditions meant they kept their wings tightly closed like t...

Dave - Yes, it was a great day with the Glanville's, it was good to talk to you. It seems such a long time ago already. Sunshine! Ah, yes - I remember that. Wurzel - SSB's are here at last (well, just the one) that day but still - it means for me that summer is here. Even though we have the temperat...

14th June 2019, 3.45-4.15 pm, 60% cloud, 17 degrees, breezy For the last three days if it hasn't been raining it's been threatening to. Today at last the sun broke through. I spent 1/2 hour at Broxhead Heath in pursuit of Silver-studded Blues. It's been so atrocious they had not emerged here so far ...

9th June 2019, 9.30-10 Broxhead, 50% sun 14 degrees Awful. Did get my first Meadow Brown of the year and OK pics of a Common Heath but that was it. Common Heath 92 (1).JPG Common Heath 92 (2).JPG 10-11 am Alice Holt Woods, getting cloudier, 15 degrees I saw more dogs being walked than butterflies. N...

8th June 2019, 2-2.30pm, The Straits, Sun and cloud in equal measure but rain either side of the half hour, 16 degrees A very short walk at Alice Holt Woods - The Straits, mainly just to take a break from the DIY!!! 2 Sp Wd, 1 GV White, 1 C Blue. Aced the Common Blue Mug-shot. Common Blue mug-shot.J...

David - I love those little ones too. I was amazed at the recent count of them at Hutchinson's Bank, Surrey. I think it was mr Sp(o)ck who recorded well over 1000! I am sure someone will correct me if my memory about this is flakey. Wurzel - Yes its my aim this year to get as many mug shots of butte...

6th June 2019, 12.30-2pm, Noar Hill, 70% sun, 17 degrees, keen breeze A bit quiet at Noar Hill this afternoon but not without interest. 9 C Blue, 5 S Blue, 5 S Heath, 3 Brim, 1 S White, 1 Sp Wood, 1 Large Skip (my first this year) 1 Mint moth, 1 Five-spot Burnet 1 Musk Orchid in bud I am always surp...

Here is a pic of a Grizzlie I forgot to add to my Bentley Wood post the other day.

Wurzel - Its sad to hear of their decline at Bentley Wood - I hope you are right that with the right environmental management they can improve.

5th June 2019, 8.45 - 10.30 am, Bentley Wood, 12-15 degrees, started full sun, ended 90% cloud, sporadic breeze I am glad I got here early - most of the action happened while the sun was out. 3 Small Pearl-bordered Frits (are they in decline here?) a.JPG b.JPG c.JPG d.JPG e.JPG f.JPG g.JPG 2 Common ...