Katrina

[Katrina]

Today I went to Botany Bay a little later than planned. I arrived at 12. I found my first Emperor of the year at 2.27pm at the High point. Later, at 3.17 I found another near the triangle. It was somewhat worse for wear but kept disappearing and reappearing until about 4 when I left. Also seen were Silver-Washed Fritillaries, Large Skippers, Meadow Browns, Ringlets, a Red Admiral, a Large White, a Comma and a Purple Hairstreak high in a tree.
It was a pleasure to see Trevor again, and meet Millerd, Francis and Robin amongst others.
Following Trevor's previous post re bait the first Emperor was on Neil's bait although probably not a statistically significant observation as I think Trevor only had one whereas Neil had several areas baited.

[Katrina]

I decided to stop off at Chantry on the way home to sit out rush hour and found some Marbled Whites and my first Small Skipper of they year.

[Wurzel]

Great shots of His Nibbs Katrina I was always led to believe that they were a morning sighting so you finding them in the afternoon has made me think tht perhaps I need to spend even longer out looking for them

Have a goodun

Wurzel

[Katrina]

Thanks Wurzel, I was relieved I got away with the lie in this morning.

[millerd]

Well done finding those Emperors, Katrina. I watched Neil lay down the bait up at the high point and it's a pity I couldn't have stayed longer by the look of things! Good to meet you too - and put a name to a face.

Dave

[trevor]

HI Katrina,
I'm over the moon that you had an audience with the Emperor...........
........... But you should have come today!.

Lovely to meet you again,
Trevor.

[bugboy]

Lovely Emperors Katrina

Great shots of His Nibbs Katrina I was always led to believe that they were a morning sighting so you finding them in the afternoon has made me think tht perhaps I need to spend even longer out looking for them

Don't forget Wurzel, they don't read the books we get our information from !

[Pauline]

Great scenic shots again Katrina and well done with the PE.

[Francis Kelly]

Dear Katrina
Good to meet you at Chiddingfold. Thanks for finding the Emperor.
Francis Kelly

[Goldie M]

Hi! Katrina, lovely Emperors, Of course i'm very jealous Goldie

[Katrina]

Thanks Pauline, still awaiting the full purple shot like yours and losing track of Trevor's ones but in some ways I like having that to still aim for. Really enjoyed your Purple Hairstreak photos.
Good to meet you too Francis. I am sure you would have found it anyway.
Thank you Goldie, it was sheer undeserved luck I found them.

[Katrina]

I have been on holiday for the past week up in Scotland. Rather cloudy weather and not much sun. I visited Insh Marshes several times and found many Ringlets and Chimney Sweeper Moths, a couple of Meadow Browns , a Common Blue and a Small Heath. Later in a bit of sun I found about 10 Northern Brown Argus, 2 Dark Green Fritillaries and a SPF. I also found a newt, a lizard and a frog. One trip round the Lochindorb area produced about 8 Large Heaths, in a different area to last year, and a trip to Grantown on Spey produced one Dark Green Fritillary and lots of Ringlets and Chimney Sweeper moths

[Jamie Burston]

The purple background works amazingly, so beautiful! Brilliant scale detail.

[Katrina]

Thank you Jamie. There is a lot of purple up there at the moment with bell heather and thyme in flower.

[NickMorgan]

Glad to hear that you saw some butterflies up here despite our weather!! It has been like this for that last two years!!!

[Katrina]

Oh dear, if it is any consolation it feels like there has been much less sun than usual on the south coast this summer.

[Wurzel]

Those NBAs are little gems beutifully captured Katrina

Have a goodun

Wurzel

[Katrina]

Thank you Wurzel, they are one of my favourite butterflies.

[Katrina]

I saw one very friendly Red Admiral at Victoria Gardens today.

[Katrina]

This afternoon I walked round Pulborough Brooks with a friend . We saw many Meadow Browns and Red admirals. We also saw some skippers, Gatekeepers, Several Peacocks, two Commas, a Speckled Wood and a Painted Lady.
We went onto Chantry where I saw my first Chalkhill Blues of the year, one Silver-spotted Skipper (also my first of the year), a few Marbled Whites, Dark Green Fritillaries, a few small/ essex skippers , Red Admirals and lots of Meadow Browns and Gatekeepers.