Lovely sequence of shots Lee Looks like you'll soon be into 2015 - wasn't that the 'wet' year better make the most of 2014 while you're still posting it
Have a goodun
Wurzel
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Thanks, Wurzel. The last couple of years haven't been all that, have they. A fair bit more to come!
Best wishes,
Lee
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Probably the last trip of the year to Howell Hill and still a few delights to be found.
Speckled Wood, female, Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 14th September, 2014
Oak Gall Wasp Larval Gall, Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 14th September, 2014
Brown Argus, male, Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 14th September, 2014
Brown Argus, male, Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 14th September, 2014
Warren Farm is another site not far away and I have found a lovely little colony of Small Coppers here.
Small Copper, male, Warren Farm, Ewell, Surrey, 14th September, 2014
Small Copper, female, Warren Farm, Ewell, Surrey, 14th September, 2014
Small Copper, female, Warren Farm, Ewell, Surrey, 14th September, 2014
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Small Copper, female, Denbies Hillside, Surrey, 28th September, 2014
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A visit to Spain to see my family and some late autumn sunshine
Swallowtail, along Rio Segura, near Quesada, 3rd October 2014
Swallowtail, along Rio Segura, near Quesada, 3rd October 2014
While not a great photo, I like this one as it shows my father and stepmother waiting for me patiently in the background as I follow Swallowtails along the riverbank.
Swallowtail, along Rio Segura, near Quesada, 3rd October 2014
Lang's Short Tailed Blue, Ciudad Quesada, 3rd October 2014
Finally, it's been a few years since I posted a photo of Spanish Mikki, but here he is, waiting for the next pebble.
Mikki, Torrevieja, 4th October, 2014
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It turned out that Howell Hill had one last surprise in store for 2014.
Clouded Yellow, male, Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 11th October 2014
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Cracking Clouded Yellow Lee, and if I remember correctly 2014 wasn't a great Cloudy year (although it was some time ago so I might be wrong ). Cracking Swallowtails as well, I like the one trying to hide behind the foliage, as if that was going to work
Have a goodun
Wurzel
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Thanks, Wurzel. The end of 2014 was quite good for Clouded Yellows, at least in Surrey. I saw them all through October.
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31st October 2014; as well as seeing 2 Clouded Yellows, I took this shot, which is probably my favourite view taken from Denbies.
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You've a bit of catching up to do, Lee, but with images like that last one of Denbies, I'm sure there will be plenty more to keep us enthused over the coming weeks.
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First sightings of a Brimstone, Red Admiral and Peacock in Epsom on 7th March 2015, followed by Small Tortoiseshell on the 8th and Comma on the 12th.
Easter in Spain
A visit to Spain over Easter and the following were seen: Clouded Yellow, Small White, Large White, Swallowtail, Painted Lady, Lulworth Skipper and Geranium Bronze.
Swallowtail, showing the tails working, Cuidad Quesada, Spain, 5th April 2015
Later on and back home, here is a Peacock enjoying the early evening sun and laurel blossom.
Peacock, Epsom, 21st April 2015
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When I lived in Epsom, I was lucky to have a huge field behind where I lived. I sought permission to walk it and made regular visits. There was a thriving population of Small Heath among other species.
Epsom, 12th May 2015
Epsom, 12th May 2015
Holly Blue, Epsom, 16th May 2015
Small Heath, Epsom, 16th May 2015
Peacock, Epsom, 16th May 2015
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Great stuff Lee, that field is a wondrous sight just what the Small Heath ordered
Have a goodun
Wurzel
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My favourite local site over two weekends in late May. Wonderful
Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 23rd May 2015
Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 23rd May 2015
Brimstone, male, Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 23rd May 2015
Small White, Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 23rd May 2015
Small Tortoiseshell, Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 23rd May 2015
Small Blue, male, Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 30th May 2015
Speckled Wood, female, Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 30th May 2015
Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 30th May 2015
Common Blue, male, Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 30th May 2015
Common Blue, female, Howell Hill, Ewell, Surrey, 30th May 2015
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That's a remarkable Small Blue you've posted there, Lee. I've never seen one so suffused throughout its wings as that one.
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I'm not sure it's that anomalous; it didn't strike me as such. But I will keep an eye out this year.
Best wishes,
Lee
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Too early for Silver Studded Blues, but a lovely afternoon visit nonetheless.
Painted Lady, Fairmile Common, Surrey, 6th June 2015
Painted Lady, Fairmile Common, Surrey, 6th June 2015
Rose Chafer, Fairmile Common, Surrey, 6th June 2015
Wild rose, Fairmile Common, Surrey, 6th June 2015
Wild rose, Fairmile Common, Surrey, 6th June 2015
Fairmile Common, Surrey, 6th June 2015
Fairmile Common, Surrey, 6th June 2015
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Wurzel wrote:Great stuff Lee, that field is a wondrous sight just what the Small Heath ordered
Thanks, Wurzel. It was great having such a large site on the doorstep!
Best wishes,
Lee
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7th June 2015 - Epsom, local patch, late afternoon/early evening
In the field behind home, summer was underway. Huge swirling clouds of pollen were caught in the wind and gave me a rash. The last of the hibernators were hanging on while their offspring had started to arrive.
Peacock:
Peacock, Epsom, 7th June 2015
Peacock, Epsom, 7th June 2015
Peacock, Epsom, 7th June 2015
Small Tortoiseshell:
Small Tortoiseshell (new brood), Epsom, 7th June 2015
Small Tortoiseshell (new brood), Epsom, 7th June 2015
Small Tortoiseshell (hibernator), Epsom, 7th June 2015
Small Heath
Small Heath, Epsom, 7th June 2015
Small Heath, Epsom, 7th June 2015
Local patch with pollen clouds:
Epsom, 7th June 2015
Epsom, 7th June 2015
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