Thank you ever so much for taking the time to write with your reassurance about identification and also some more tips on photography. Assuming that the weather is perfect for butterflies, if you were to specify a two hour window, what would you recommend as the best time of the day to venture out? ...

I appreciate that there are many variables hidden within my question, but how long do you think it would take me to learn to identify my local butterfly species with relative ease - getting to grips with the gender differences (and recognising those that are day flying moths)? To try and give some c...

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to provide me with guidance on cameras and the techniques in capturing a good photo regardless of what device you use. I am optimistic of seeing and photographing butterflies in the next 5 or 6 days with the sun putting in an appearance. My current butterfly...

I am new to the hobby and new to the forum. I would like to report that I am in absolute awe at the photos that are being published. They are simply stunning. Congratulations folks. They have brightened my day. Please could someone state that they took one of those photos with an extremely affordabl...

From my own perspective, I think that it is the perfect hobby at a time like this. I will be in isolation, I will meet no-one and my mental health will benefit from it. I am presently working from home which is how it will be for the foreseeable. In an office, every hour seems to last a minute. Work...

My interest in butterflies only began in August 2019 and I have just experienced my first butterfly-free winter. It is a long period to get through when you are keen to embrace the hobby. With bright sunshine here in South Derbyshire yesterday I felt that the day would yield my first sighting of the...