I have then booked 3 nights on my own up in Cumbria 29 & 30/6 + 1/7, trying to get Northern brown argus, High brown frit, Mountain ringlet, Large heath (sthn version), hope it does not rain too much! Hi there Eric, Sami and I'll be up in Cumbria at much the same time on the trail of Mountain Ri...

Hi Dave, just a quickie...regards that Smew pic taken on 5th Jan at Dunge. Did you notice the drake Ring-necked Duck sitting behind it? :shock: :shock: :shock: I was reading your blog and did a bit of a double-take at that pic. I've looked at it on zoom, and it still looks pretty good to me. Cheers,...

Let me know how you get on Hi there Liz, many thanks for the links.There's a lot of info out there, I see. No excuses not to find the eggs now! I'm hoping to spend some time searching on 28th so I'll keep you informed (or, to check out my dailyish blog, click on the icon under my username to the ri...

Hi there, I'm very keen to find my own WLH eggs asap. Could you give any hints and tips please? Purple Hairstreak eggs are easy. I've found Brown Hairstreak eggs too. But absolutely zippo when searching elms (other than overwintering Coleophora cases and the occasional ladybird). I read that many hu...

Clearly it failed to intercept a thrown stick or lump of soil...hence female!

(and if that makes no sense whatsoever, check your Thomas & Lewington!!)

Gibster.

99% of the nettle leaves folded up like that that I investigate seem to contain either a) a spider or b) a caterpillar of quite a different type which thrashes around before throwing itself to the ground. I must learn the subtle differences in construction technique... Hi there, I'm guessing that y...

It is odd that the winter Red Admirals seem to cling to the south coast, and that there are not more reports from around London, where the butterfly would benefit both from the urban heat island effect and from large numbers of winter-flowering shrubs being available. In recent years there have bee...

It's good to be critical of a charity's bad practice, but if there is evidence that a charity is doing good work across the country then maybe it would be wise to overlook a few of their faults? Let's face it, Butterfly Conservation is far from being the worst offender when it comes to money wasting...

Brilliant suggestion! I'm wholeheartedly for this proposal. I await the outcome with much impatience :wink: Gibster (going to Ireland in May and July, Scotland in June, Cumbria in June, Norfolk in June, IOS in July, walking Land's End to John O' Groats July onwards...anyone wanna tag along/split cos...

Taleporia tubulosa in the New Forest today, those underwhelming sightings just keep on coming lol! Regards finding Brown Hairstreak eggs; I can't offer anything not readily found in the books, ie edges of blackthorn thickets in good light, on the young growth, less than 4ft above ground level etc e...

Had myself a male Epiphyas postvittana on 11th...phew, excitement levels are rocketing!
Off to Portland Bill tonight, back on 16th. Could see a few more micros down there?

Gibster. (aka Seth, seeing as you asked )

To misquote a famous film slogan, "In The Highlands no-one can hear you scream"

Paul Wetton wrote:Maybe I should put another video on to put some more pleasant images into everyone mind

How about Painted Lady-boys?

That's really good to know, Jack. Thanks for sharing. Sami and I intend to walk Land's End to John o' Groats this coming July (no, I don't really know why either. Even my boss says I'm crazy, and he's a nice fella!) The printable maps will undoubtably be a massive boon, especially as we can customis...

Shucks, looks as though I'll be very busy at the end of May else I'd gladly join you chaps (not sure what it is that I'll be very busy doing yet, but it sure as hell doesn't include traipsing the Highlands with Ms Neli Kipper!!!) :lol: :wink: PS: I probably shouldn't mention this, but I won a mediev...

Butterflies??? Huh, Paul?

I'd never even heard of Skin-so-Soft until last summer. The Highlanders absolutely swear by it. We tried it and yep it really does work. The midges land in it and die. Sweet! And, of course, it leaves your skin ever so...er...soft! :D :D PS - I look 'orrific in white stockings, black brings out the ...

I envy you with campervans. I hate putting the tent up. I find that the Highland Midge can be very bothersome in peak Chequered Skipper season. They seem particularly hungry at tent-putting-up time. The solution is simple, cover your arms, legs and face in thick black nylon stockings, work fast and...

WOW...when the flock wheels their wings almost sound like waves breaking on a pebble-strewn beach!!! :wink: Lovely stuff, glad to see you're into birds too. Gibster. PS - If ever you're close to a large Starling flock be VERY careful not to stand directly underneath...were a Peregrine to fly past, t...

Gibster, you are a true stalwart! Well, I've been called plenty of names in my time.... :wink: Decent sightings of Bittern, Snow Bunting, Shorelark, Waxwings, Hen Harriers, Corn Buntings etc etc has helped stave off January's non-lepidoptera madness. Plus I still need to find myself those elusive W...