Katrina

[Andrew555]

Very nice images Katrina, I like the Greenstreak close up particularly.

[Goldie M]

Lovely shots of the GHS Katrina, but that Grizzled Skipper shot is super Goldie

[Katrina]

Thanks Dave, definitely easier to photo in the evening.
Thanks Trevor, I have been enjoying some of your Holly Blue photos.
Thanks Andrew and Goldie

[David M]

I agree with Trevor regarding your latest Grizzlie image, Katrina. It's going to be hard to improve on that.

Beautiful effort.

[Pauline]

Just catching up Katrina - that last image of the Grizzled Skipper could well be the best I have ever seen. Love it

[Katrina]

Thanks David and Pauline. The season has started well for me.
Really like your Dukes Pauline, glad you are back I was wondering when you would start posting again.
Now to decide where to go tomorrow try for Pearls or Dukes? Hope the weather holds.

[Katrina]

This afternoon myself and friend went to Abbotts Wood. We saw a single Pearl- Bordered Fritillary (no good photos). There was a supporting cast of Green-Veined White, Small Whites, a few Orange-Tips, 2 Green Hairstreaks, 2 Peacocks, one Comma, one Brimstone, one Speckled Wood and a Broad Bodied Chaser dragonfly.
I then went on to Mill Hill myself, from 6.30-7.30. I was in a bit of a rush so more focussed on photography than counting but saw 8 Grizzled Skippers, 3 Dingy Skippers and 5 Small Heaths. Also I think a Cinnabar moth.

[millerd]

A really lovely pair of Skippers, Katrina, especially that Grizzlie! Perfect.

Dave

[Wurzel]

Great news that you saw both Pearls and Dinghies Katrina And great shots of the Skippers both

Have a goodun

Wurzel

[David M]

Fabulous again, Katrina. These two butterflies might generally be considered amongst the drabbest in the UK, but at this time of year they are a joy to encounter! Shame about the lack of opportunities with your PBF, but I’m sure you’ll compensate for this very soon.

[Neil Freeman]

Beautiful images of the two Skippers Katrina, I really like the Grizzled Skipper

Cheers,

Neil.

[Katrina]

Thanks Millerd, I was pleased I went back out again.
Thanks Wurzel,I was beginning to wonder if the Dingies were ever going to show up at Mill Hill.
Thanks David , they certainly are joyful on a warm evening.
Thanks Neil, I think I got lucky again.

[Katrina]

I went to Heyshott today and saw some Dukes. I bumped into Neil Hulme and then Gary and spent some enjoyable time.
Later Neil and I went to Rewell Wood where we also met Jonathan Crawford. We saw some Pearls but they weren't being very obliging for me.

[Wurzel]

Great shots of the Dukes Katrina Sounds like the Pearls were a bit solar super charged - they should settle down soon when the temperatures get back to normal

Have a goodun

Wurzel

[Goldie M]

Lovely shots of the Skipper's and the Dukes Katrina, it was certainly a great week-end. Goldie

[David M]

I suspect the PBFs will be much more obliging when the weather cools down. A bit of cloud cover will help too.

Well done with the Dukes though! This is one butterfly that can be approached pretty readily.

[Andrew555]

Great Skipper and Duke images Katrina.

[Katrina]

Thanks David, Goldie , Wurzel and Andrew.
This afternoon from about 3-4.30 I went to Rewell Wood. It was definitely cooler but a bit windy. I found 3 PBFs one of which was obliging but seemed to have kinked antennae.

[millerd]

Some nice Pearls there, Katrina, despite another sort of weather which can't have been ideal.

Dave

[Wurzel]

Great set of shots Katrina especially the first one, it reminds me of when I first see them - I've been looking and then one will just sort of pop out at you

Have a goodun

Wurzel