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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

Thanks, Wurzel. The last couple of years haven't been all that, have they. A fair bit more to come!

Best wishes,

Lee

14th September 2014

Probably the last trip of the year to Howell Hill and still a few delights to be found.
Warren Farm is another site not far away and I have found a lovely little colony of Small Coppers here.

28th September 2014

The highlights of this trip to Denbies were a pair of Clouded Yellows. 2014 was a good late summer for them, in Surrey at least.

Spain, October 2014

A visit to Spain to see my family and some late autumn sunshine
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.
Finally, it's been a few years since I posted a photo of Spanish Mikki, but here he is, waiting for the next pebble.

Howell Hill once more

It turned out that Howell Hill had one last surprise in store for 2014.

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

Thanks, Wurzel. The end of 2014 was quite good for Clouded Yellows, at least in Surrey. I saw them all through October.

Rounding off 2014

31st October 2014; as well as seeing 2 Clouded Yellows, I took this shot, which is probably my favourite view taken from Denbies.

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.

Thanks, David. I'm working on it!

2015 coming up

2015 - First Sightings

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.
Later on and back home, here is a Peacock enjoying the early evening sun and laurel blossom.

May 2015 - Local Patch

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.

Great stuff Lee, that field is a wondrous sight just what the Small Heath ordered

Have a goodun

Wurzel

May 2015 - Howell Hill

My favourite local site over two weekends in late May. Wonderful

That's a remarkable Small Blue you've posted there, Lee. I've never seen one so suffused throughout its wings as that one.

Thanks, David.

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

6th June 2015 - Fairmile Common

Too early for Silver Studded Blues, but a lovely afternoon visit nonetheless.

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

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:
Small Tortoiseshell:
Small Heath
Local patch with pollen clouds: