Day of firsts

[Denise]

As I'm fairly new to butterflies, it's not so hard for me to find something new, but today was a day of firsts for me.
I returned to West Yatton with eccles, to try and find Dingy Skipper. I was delighted to find quite a lot of them there.



I also saw Brown Argus, and Small Heath, both of which are lifers for me. Common Blue was a year tick.
The number of Green Hairstreak has dramatically increased in the last week, and now they are on every bush.

We went on to Hazelbury Common where we bumped into Markfrombath. Always nice to put a face to the name, and meet a fellow UKB member.
We found more Dingy Skippers here and to my delight half a dozen, nice fresh Marsh Fritillarys. I was so chuffed to see them first!



A lovely day out.
Thanks Mike
Denise

[Paul]

Nicw shot of the Dingy underside... I can't remember having an opportunity to get that in the past... like it

[Denise]

Thanks Paul. This one was a little poser!
Denise

[Polly]

Super photos Denise!

I, too, am new to butterflies and get the same thrill as you when seeing a 'lifer'. Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak and Duke of Burgundy got my heart beating faster on Sunday, when out on a field trip with the Sussex branch of Butterfly Conservation. I am taking a day off work tomorrow and hope to see more and get some photos too!

Polly

[Denise]

Thanks Polly.
I am becoming adicted! If I'm not out "in the field" then I'm planning my next trip or reading about butterflies.
I used to be a birder, but butterflies are where it's at for me.

Denise