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Hi Goldie,

Great report and photos from Arnside Knott That High Brown actually looks familiar

I didn't find any NBA either on my recent visits. To be honest I wasn't really expecting to at this time of year, it really is a bit late for them now, I have only ever once found NBA still flying in early August and that was in 2015 which had apparently been a cool and wet summer up there.

Cheers,

Neil.

Time for you to start making us southerners jealous now Goldie

Indeed Goldie, Bugboy's hit the nail on the head, those Scotch Argus look like a lush species to encounter

Have a goodun

Wurzel

This is the time of year for those living in your area to make hay, Goldie. High Browns and Scotch Argus is a rare combo in the UK and I'm pleased you managed to 'bag' both in between frequent spells of inclement weather!

Many thanks everyone, it was a good day out even though we got a few bites.

Hi! Alan, sorry to hear about the Ivy being trimmed, why they do this at this time of year I can't understand, when I was there I couldn't count the HB's I saw they were every where and Female's too. Glad you got your Cloudies though, sounds like a good place
to look for them next time I'm down there.

Thanks Neil, I did see one fritillary that was so worn it was a wonder it could fly at all, so I was lucky that one came along in decent condition
I've yet to see a NBA at Arnside I've usually seen them at Gait Barrow near the Barn, unfortunately this year they weren't there, it's been a bit of a topsy turvy year though, but I've been lucky seeing some great Butterflies South as well North.

Hi! Bugboy, it was a lucky day I felt for sure I'd missed the HBF and I was pleased to see the Grayling because I'd not seen it in the Dunes at Southport or at Gait Barrow so I'm very pleased with my bagged species

Hi! Wurzel, they're really very dark and never seem to settle very long before they're off again To photograph them you need plenty of Sunshine

Hi! David, thank you, I'm waiting now to go on a Brown Hair Streak Hunt I believe there out up there now but the weather's not too good here at present so I'll have to have patience, fingers crossed I'll get to see them


I went to Hall-Lee-Brook last Friday when we'd a decent day and I was surprised to find a lovely Copper so thought I'd just got to post a shot of it Goldie

Great to see your High Browns and Scotch Argus, no hope of seeing those down here.
But I am told that High Browns were once present in Ashdown forest, 16 miles away.

Keep up the good work,
Trevor.

Thanks Trevor, they're always great to see really regal the way they swoop about when flying, I really thought I'd missed them this year so it was a great bonus to see them. Goldie

Hi Goldie,

Many thanks for commenting on my Chalkhills (I replied in my diary), it is a challenge keeping up with everyone here and knowing where to post comments. I have never been to Arnside Knott. You make it sound like a worthwhile place to add to my list. I saw huge numbers of High Browns in Hungary this year but have never seen Scotch Argus, well not still and able to take a picture.

And your small coppers are very nice. I hope to run into one or two soon, hopefully as nice as those.

regards

Peter

Hi! Peter, thanks for your comments, Arnside Knott is well known for it's Butterflies having the early Fritillaries( PB/SPB and the later ones DG/HB also the Scotch Argus, apart from the Butterflies the Views are spectacular but pick your days for good weather if you decide to visit.

The Sun shone later in the morning today and while I was hanging out the washing I'd visit's from a few friends
A Small White that looked more like a little Angel than a Butterfly and a lovely Female Gate Keeper, besides those a rather lovely Large White appeared, they made my day Goldie

Little angel indeed - unless you're growing cabbages

Have a goodun

Wurzel

Have I seen so many White's I'm getting them mixed up Wurzel Mind you I've just been for new Glasses Goldie

Catching up a bit... The Scotch Argus are splendid, Goldie - and a HBF to boot. I had hoped to fit in a visit to Arnside en route to York last week, but the weather on the 2nd was just not good enough to risk such a long detour.

Dave

Hi! Dave, sorry the weather stopped your visit it's been quite bad here weather wise on and off a case of check every day then go when you see sunshine I was surprised to see the HBF but I check Lanc's & Cumbria BF and some one had seen them so I was hope full and as it turned out they were there, rather worn, but who cares.


Yesterday afternoon after the rain the Sun came out and although cloudy at times it was lovely in the Sun and I got my first big surprise Peacock's first time this year in my back garden I was thrilled not having seen them for so long I thought we'd lost them a round here, also other Gate Keeper and another BF I'd not seen for a while GVW , followed by LW and SW so it was a good day and hope fully today may be better weather wise. Goldie

Lovely ethereal shot of the GVW Goldie
Have a goodun

Wurzel

I hope you went to Specsavers

Thanks Wurzel, I get the new glasses in a fortnight NO Excuse then

I'd to go to hospital today,( nothing drastic) before I went I was in the back garden, ( never seem to be out of it these day's)
And once again I'd a visit from a Peacock, this one choose the yellow flowers this time. Goldie

That Peacock contrasts nicely with the yellow flower Goldie Good to hear your hospital trip was nothing serious

Have a goodun

Wurzel

Thanks Wurzel, the yellow flowers come into their own this time of year and the Butterflies love them, I can't remember what they're called though I've had them so long now. Goldie

Goldie, that last Peacock on the Yellow flowers is excellent. they make such great photos on any flower, but that is a goodun.

Regards Kev

Enjoy those Peacocks while they last, Goldie. In a fortnight's time the vast majority will have gone somewhere to hibernate.

Thanks Kev, I was thrilled to see the Peacock not having seen it a round here since Spring and the first time this year in the Garden where as before we had them in Spring every year, the same thing as happened with the Tortoiseshell not one in the garden yet since Spring and then only one or two, looks like the weather change won't do them any good either if the forecast bad for next week.

Thanks Dave for your post, I think we're similar weather to you here, it was great to see the Peacock and I hope they come back to the Garden ( weather permitting.) We usually get quite a lot of Butterflies in September here so hope fully they'll be back and bring the the Small Tortoiseshell's with them Goldie