Woodwalton Fen, Ramsey Heights, Cambs TL235849 Purple Emperor has been seen regularly for a few years now and in good numbers, Silver-washed Fritillary also

You have Wall listed for Monks Wood, Cambs. This is not so. We have had Silver-washed Fritillary for a few years now

I haven't had much luck photographing the Large White over the years. This is my best, taken whilst whilst waiting for the Scarce Tortoiseshell to put in an appearance Norfolk

A strange year. Phil and I had our first Grizzled Skipper on 19th April this year at Woodwalton Marsh, Cambs but no others were seen until 3rd May

Thank you William

Paul
We got ours at Glen Loy 3rd June
Park in the layby just over the bridge. They can be found all along the river

Hope you are feeling better soon Neil

Rosalyn & Phil

A lucky shot. Just about to take flight after nectaring RSPB Otmore 6th August

On returning from adventures further afield Phil and I were most surprised that no Black Hairstreak had been seen. On 8th June we went to Monks Wood (Cambs) and were delighted to find them. In fact one looked rather tatty and had descended into the grasses, as older ones seem to do. The weather was ...

Hummingbird Hawk Moth seen in my garden for 3 days running. Is this usual? I Have assumed it is the same one. Evening on Wednesday and Thursday around 7pm and 9am this morning. As this post is way after my bedtime that's yesterday morning

I just googled it and 23 suppliers came up on the RHS site
www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/10108/Wild-privet/Details

Looks like some type of Pieris.

Otmoor 03.08.14 A good start to the day. I didn't have to get up until 7.30 :D I didn't want to disappoint David M so here are our Brown Hairstreaks :lol: . First male came down about 10.30 followed by a female at 11.00 who posed for pics for about half an hour Brown Hairstreak 140803 009.jpg I thin...

Nice informative reports Neil. Your Chalkhill F ab is fab

Sunday 27th An early start for us to get to Aston Rowant (North) before everything started to get hyperactive. We arrived around 8am and it was mostly quiet except for a few Meadow Browns. Lots of Chalkhill Blue and a few Marbled White roosting early on but we were searching for Silver-spotted Skipp...

Welcome Graham, If you have a mind to pop into Cambridgeshire and need advice please don't hesitate to ask
Regards Rosalyn

Friday evening was lovely and sunny so Phil and I visited Barnack Hills and Holes to look for Chalkhill Blue. Lots of Marbled White still around but past their best. We only managed to locate 2 C Blues but they were reasonably obliging. Chalkhill Blue_0103.jpg Today I was doing transects, as the wea...

A Holly Blue Ian.

There were 6 down yesterday at Bedford Purlieus, mainly between 11 and 12. Most looking worse for wear though.

I was compelled to go back to Fermyn as I missed out on a fungi I wanted to photograph. It was a bit overcast so we headed off to Corby to get a coffee and on the way back found a woodland area (still Fermyn according to the signs) 12 Purple Emperor grounded and not a single 'butterflyer' in sight j...