To follow that post , there is a ranger guided walk at 11am every morning through the flight season. I joined it last Thursday and saw several Chequered Skippers. As Pete states , absolutely no need to stray from the paths.

I also had the odd Lorquins , in this case a female , and plenty of Chapmans Blue

Thanks Pete. I am here until 8th May. April was so wet and cold in April that I think it finished many of the spring butterflies. It feels like we are between emerging broods. I haven’t found skippers in their usual places for example. My Spanish Fritillary site is always reliable so if you would li...

I also saw many Panoptes Blue for good comparison with the False Batons , Green striped White , and a nice Nettle tree Butterfly, never easy on the South coast .

Coincidentally , Pete , I had exactly the same idea but with a different target , Spanish Fritillary. I stayed in Malaga and drove 50 minutes for False Baton Blue and the Fritillary. As you say , spring here has been mixed weather and most butterflies are late emerging. False Baton were plentiful on...

DC6BF6F9-5924-4A84-8332-5D8ADC43FFF0.jpeg 0A3E78CB-E4E7-481B-8F72-B90C39F2E93C.jpeg 7DE676DB-2B81-4E43-B7BA-890466BC8B73.jpeg A nice first day in Malaga today. My first spring trip since the start of the pandemic when I was prevented from travelling here. And all a short walk from my villa. Provenc...

Definitely Small Heath Owen. This one was in the Sierra Nevada. The Southern Spanish version is striking.

Man’s best friend

I took many photos of butterflies in perfect poses , but it’s often the behavioural shot of the common species that please me the most

My usual Small blue fix at Huchinsons this spring whilst waiting for Glanvilles to awake

Ringlets always seem to do well in the grassland surrounding Epping Forest. It’s difficult to refuse a posing ringlet

Apologies for the two superfluous attachments

I visited Smardale 5 days later when 100s were on the wing

Probably my favourite morning of the year in Sussex. A frosty morning but as soon as the sun appeared, so did the Pearls.

4EBA561A-9498-4390-9164-57A9371152CF.jpeg Having arrived in Malaga on Boxing Day and not expecting to see much at all , I have been pleasantly surprised to see 9 species on the wing including this fresh festoon. It is at least 8 weeks early . Others have included cleopatra, Long tailed and Langs bl...

I saved myself a two hour drive when I heard about these at Ivanhoe. I admired the butterflies , the scenery , and the weather whilst banishing the guilt of a petrol guzzling trip further afield.

I know what you mean Neil. But for me , not having to travel far to see species helped back to new sites is a good thing. Hutchinsons is a 40 minute drive for me and seeing Glanville’s close to home is a lovely treat

Great photos Pete. I enjoyed the Spanish page. Looking forward to visiting there next year again

It appeared to be a good year for these. I saw them in several places. This one was on the Thames at East Tilbury

Rainham marsh sea wall in August