It was certainly a good day. all the better for the company of fellow UK Butterfliers. Good to meet up with you again, and Esther. 2 pics of me with the Kodak, going viral? I too was miffed to miss out on the Purple Hairstreak we needed a bit more luck on our side, one for another day.

It is in Cambridgeshire. There are are a few sightings on the Cambs-Essex website, but we are a bit thin on the ground north of Peterborough Adrian. It is listed on here for Green Hairstreak, Marbled White and Chalkhill Blue

Rosalyn

I have just developed the pics from the Kodak in my dark room in the attic :lol: Purple Emperor 140702 070S.jpg You must be a little deaf Bill, Phil and I were talking about the million Hares in the field. Didn't you see them? Of course if you reveal all our secrets .... Have arrow :twisted: . Was a...

Thank you Bill. As the old saying goes, the harder you work the luckier you seem to get. Many hours put in but well worth it. I should like to add my thanks to all the people on here who take time to post sightings and write diaries, it's what makes this site so great

i think that's Privet.

What a surprising weekend it has been for Black Hairstreak! I began the day with my transect at Woodwalton. Approaching the edge of a wooded area I stirred a Black Hairstreak :shock: It flitted around in the grass before heading off into Riddy Wood. This is a good 1.5 kilometres away from Monks Wood...

Nice pic James, tails still intact Glad I wasn't in your way all the time

I went to Monks Wood after work today, not really expecting to see anything other than a possible high flying BH. I was only saying to someone this week I had never seen them on the Privet. This photo was taken at 4.55 and although warm no sun. It's certainly not behaviour I have noticed before. BH_...

Black Hairstreak reported from Glapthorn into double figures today but the forecast for the weekend isn't looking good

I've never been to Monks Wood before and looking at the OS map, it looks large enough to come away empty handed if you don't locate the correct locations. Also is there a time of the day that is best. Hi Kev As long as the sun is shining Black Hairstreak can be seen throughout the day, although the...

Lovely Frit pics Bill. Monks Wood Cambs. We thought the perfect end to our week would be a possible Black Hairstreak in our own 'back yard'. So with fingers crossed I headed out early as it was already warm and sunny. Within minutes of getting to the best ride I had 2 in my sights, woohooo. They wer...

We wish you could have been there too Neil, you could have deflected some of the midges away from us. :lol: On the whole the Scottish trip was a successful one despite the weather, we don't like to make it too easy, although I imagine in hot weather the Chequered Skipper is hard to pin!!!! down. Wit...

Hi Jack, I'm pleased you had had better luck at Ardery than at Ariundle, though it is always a bonus to bump into a local to point you in the right direction. See you when you venture southward again

Thank you for your kind comments. It is not for the faint hearted, we got soaked several times and the midges are also out in force. :roll: Our holiday week continues thus. Woke up to a lovely morning in Glen Loy yesterday, for a change, so we explored further than the 'hot spot'. We found Chequered...

Phil & I met up with Jack Harrison and his friend Mike Rubin at Ariundle this morning. (It was good to see you again Jack and to meet you Mike). We had come to look for Chequered Skippers. After a couple of hours of varied weather we had found only 2 between us. In the afternoon Phil & I hea...

Thank you Guy, It's not my pic I hasten to add,I'm trying to help out a group of mostly beginners on facebook

Can you please ID Common Blue M and .....

That would be Chambers Farm Wood Lincolnshire, Little Scrubs Meadow. I haven't visited for a few years but I believe they can still be found there

Happy Birthday Neil, Thanks for all your help in the past. Looking forward to the new season, I can't wait
Rosalyn & Phil x

We were looking for Purple Emperor 14th June, Lovely day spent in the company or Nick and Erja
Fermyn Wood