Some very nice pics guys. All of mine were taken between 21st June and 8th July at Woodwalton Fen, Cambs. As Allan has said unprecedented numbers down low, it was a lovely few weeks

Early start to get to Crowle Moor before the Large Heath get over active. 19.06.17 late in the season.

Always a pleasure to see a Clouded Yellow as you can't factor it in to your butterflying day, weekend or even year sometimes. This one was bombing up and down for the hour I was visiting Woodwalton Marsh, Cambs 09.07.17

I believe Purple Emperor have reached S Notts Jack. I have seen reports from Cotgrave Wood, still quite a bit short of Sherwood Forest though

On Monday 26th Phil and I visited Fermyn Wood, very few Purple Emperor to be seen on the ground and the only one I got a decent shot of was rather tatty...but not from this angle 8) Phil managed a dream shot of an Empress and another was seen down later in the day Purple Emperor 0001.jpg Fermyn was ...

Congratulations Neil from both Phil and myself. You deserve it for all your hard work you have put in and your family must be so very proud.

I feel I should warn anyone thinking of visiting Monks Wood this weekend the Tour of Cambridge race is on Sunday 4th. Sections of the B1090 and B1043 around the wood will be closed from 11 am until 4 pm. You will only be able to gain access from Abbots Ripton end of the B1090. Parking is here TL1987...

Once you have parked up go back along the road and turn left down the lane. There is a field on the right and yesterday they were feeding on the Red Campion there. Further along is the garden and after that a small hill, mainly feeding on Ground Ivy here along the hedgerow there. Get there as early ...

Got mine today. Quiet day at the office so plenty of time to peruse. Well done to all involved from conception to delivery

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Bill will be sorely missed. Loved the banter in his diary and posts. He was a true gentleman, went to great lengths escorting me around his local patch. We spent many happy hours butterflying. My sincere condolences to his wife Meryl and daughter

Cambridgeshire What a lovely day. Monks Wood,Brimstone mainly (5), 3 of them rather interested in this sign, but feeding generally on Primrose and Celandine, a lone Comma flew by. I only walked around the block adjacent to the old CEH buildings. Next on to Sawtry Brook Small Tortoiseshell 5 and a Pe...

Engine Bank. Cambs, 29th August We set out to look for Small Copper and we were not disappointed but the Small Tortoiseshell was the butterfly of the day. Numbers exceeded 600 on a mile walk, They were scarce during the weeks of the butterfly count but they sure made an amazing come back some 2 week...

It's a combined application for funding from 6 different organisations. I think Plantlife, Buglife and Bat Conservation were mentioned. It all depends if the smaller charities can raise their part of the funding.

My daughter moved to Yorkshire just over a year ago. When I saw this post I thought it might be useful. It only cost £5 + £3.50 postage for a brand new copy (published 2005) from Allan Rodda, Yorkshire BC and I received it the day after I asked. The cheapest on Amazon is nearly £11 inc postage for a...

Fairly mild and sunny in Goole today. Peacock flying around the fields adjacent to the industrial estate.

I was looking for Silver-studded Blue on our day out with my granddaughter at Westleton Common, they were past their best, the Grayling was a bonus and we had time for paddling at Dunwich 20.07.16 Geayling 0123.jpg Grayling0129.jpg She was so keen, bless her, it was difficult to hold her back before...

Previous years the first week of June has been good for Chequered Skippers. Scotland had a lovely warm Spring (unlike the rest of us) so this year we were a bit too late to find any in pristine condition. As we drove up to Glen Loy we passed Glen Etive when Phil suddenly changed the plan :roll: 'Sha...

The only Brimstone I photographed this year. Holme Fen 13th August

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