Can't find it in my book

Great shot Denise...one to be proud of!

Martin.

Bentley Wood (Cowley's Copse) showed 1 male PBF today.





Martin.

Had a couple of hours there this afternoon...22 degs but overcast. Lots of Brimstones, a few Peacocks, 2 or 3 Holly Blues and a single Green Hairstreak.

Martin.

It's good to see someone at BC has the balls to call Royal Mail to task.

M.

padfield wrote: I shall forever more think of LPE as Napoleon the T**d...

Guy

Thanks Neil...might pop along next week

Rosy Rustic wrote:Perhaps he likes having his toes and tummy tickled?

Crikey...I must be an Orange Tip!

Niel,
Abbott's Wood isn't in the map pages...would you mind telling where it is?

Martin.

Great avatar...shame you cut the text out!

I'm fine with this...I think we'll be seeing some joint 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the near future

Martin.

So I have to wonder when autumn numbers are low, a greater percentage feed very quickly and enter hibernation with little delay. With this strategy, a larger number would survive into the next year. On the other hand, when autumn numbers are good, somehow, they don't feel the need to feed quickly a...

What would an OT be doing sat on a Dandelion seed head? Resting? Vantage point?



Martin.

I meant A,B,C,D,E or F

And I saw only one at Martin Down on Friday

Anyone going to open a book on the winner?

What has Gordon's desire to be PM got to do with b/flies?

That's Common Carpet - Eppirhoe alternata...distinguished from the others by the thin grey line running thrugh the outer white band.

Martin.

This is so very tricky - sadly nothing is black & white (pun intended). In my latest competition entry I had to remove a lot of dust spots from the image. (I cannot afford an Arctic Buttefly" at the moment :) ) Whilst I was "at it" a very out-of-focus grass stem that just appeare...

From another forum...

1 - Heath Dog-violet (Viola canina)
2 - Germander speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys)
3 - Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea)
4 - Kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneria)
5 - Common milkwort (Polygala chamaebuxus)
6 - Lords-and-Ladies (Arum maculatum)

Martin.