Well done to the winners with those great photos, and to all the other entrants!

Happy Christmas to you all!

Deano.

Well done to all the entrants, especially the winners!

Regards,
Deano.

Well done to all the entrants, and congratulations to the top three!
Best wishes,
Deano.

Hi all,

Many congratulations to all the winners of another excellent competition, and as ever, well done to all the other entrants. It was a superb collection of images once again.

Regards,
Deano.

Congratulations to the winners, and well done to all the entrants. There were some great shots this month as always!

Best wishes,
Deano.

Hello all,

Could someone tell me please if these Burnets are 5 spot or Narrow Bordered 5 spots, and how do you tell the difference?

Many thanks and regards,

Deano.

Thank you Zonda for the Common Centaury ident!

Best regards,
Deano.

Hello everyone,

I know this isn't lepidoptera, but can anyone identify this lovely little flower for me please?

Many thanks and regards,
Deano.

Thank you very much Pete and Vince!

Best wishes,
Deano.

Hi all.
Could someone please confirm these as a Brown Argus for me please. I've never seen one with a blueish sheen before. Is this normal?
Many thanks,
Deano.

Hello everyone Nice to see so many nice photos of courting butterflies. I came across several pairs yesterday, including this strange "match". Has anyone else seen this sort of thing before? Never seen this before, but this is excellent field work! Given other recent observations (and I h...

Thanks IAC.

You certainly did well with your butterfly count in the volcanic ash then!

Best wishes,

Deano.

Hello everyone

Nice to see so many nice photos of courting butterflies. I came across several pairs yesterday, including this strange "match".

Has anyone else seen this sort of thing before?

Hi all

I saw my first Small White of the year, in our garden today. I think it was a male as it fluttered through, just giving me enough time to identify it. My first of this species last year was on 30 March.

Regards,
Deano

Lee Hurrell wrote:Hi Deano,

Yes me too. Lovely shot by the way, I've yet to see a Peacock this year...

Cheers

Lee

Thanks for the compliment Lee, and I hope you see a Peacock soon!

Best wishes,

Deano.

Hello everyone, I know I'm well behind most other members of this site, but I finally saw my first Peacock yesterday, in our garden. Last year's first for me was on 18 March, so this is a fair way behind. I am pleased to attach a pic of what turned out to be a really camera friendly butterfly, happi...

Congratutions to the winners, and well done to all the entrants; a nice selection as always I thought!
Best wishes,
Deano.

Hello all,
I saw my first Brimstone of the year today, a male. My first of last year was on 21st February. The temperature when I saw today's beauty was about 11 degrees c, and the sunshine was lovely!
A most welcome sight, particularly after this drag of a winter.
Best regards,
Deano.

Reading of these atalanta sightings, it just goes to show how Red Admirals have got hardier over the last few years doesn't it! Didn't expect any to survive this winter, but I'm so pleased that some have!
Best wishes to all,
Deano.

Hi all. I am thrilled to report that I saw my first butterfly of the year this afternoon, a Small Tortoiseshell in Long Melford, Suffolk. It fluttered past very weakly, so I'd guess that it hadn't woken up that long ago. I reckon that the temperature was only about 8 degrees celsius, so I was chuffe...