Mark, I finally got to see your awesome Stoat. I returned to the Tide Mills today in the vague hope of another Weasel sighting, instead we enjoyed great afternoon Autumn light, a sea fret and an Egret. The Clouded Yellow is still eluding me.
Colin

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Colin

Neil, after you left Friday two of us saw a male fluttering above the tall blackthorn by the lower gate at 3pm.
Colin

Wonderful story and pics Neil as always, very inspiring. Sue loves the landscapes.

cheers
Colin

cracking Emperor shots as usual Neil, the dew covered Marbled White is exceptional.
Colin

Neil, great holiday photos, your island had more butterflies than mine...

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Good post Neil. I was disgusted to read about the Alice Holt carnage and put a post on my Facebook and Blog sites. Today I contacted BBC Inside Out (http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/south/presenter/contact-us.shtml) to suggest this would be a suitable subject for Chris Packham, a Hamspshire lad, to ge...

Thanks, that's it. After you gave me the name I found further images which confirmed it. The size is right (mine is 23mm wide) and it appears all year round. It is not in my Concise Guide to the Moths of GB & Ireland.

Can anyone id this moth please? It arrived in the kitchen as few days ago.

My brother lives 25 miles North East of Munich, and reported the following to me after I mentioned the Painted Lady migration. Any ideas about the species? “I had an unusual experience on weekend 16-17th May sitting on my terrace. Suddenly a swarm of butterflies flew over our garden wall, followed b...

Thanks for that Dave.

Could anyone identify this please? I estimate is was 20-30mm across, 5pm today, resting on bracken in Rewell Woods near Arundel, West Sussex. I also saw 6 PB Fritillaries in the same area which were about twice the width. thanks.