After a weekend of being 'confined to barracks' with an upset tummy, missing my weekend in Suffolk and with it probably my chance of seeing Swallowtail and Black Hairstreak this year, I was well fed up and needed to get out and about again.

I went with eccles to Collard Hill for Large Blue, and we found some, at least 12!
A male


Male underside


And several females laying eggs,

I like this shot. Can you see an egg?

A Bee Orchid and a Marbled White


Also seen were lots of Meadow Brown, only to be out numbered by Small Heath, a few Common Blue and a few assorted whites.

What a lovely day. Thanks Mike

Hi Denise, I really like the third pic down and I see you found a Bee Orchid too, I think they are stunning.

Thanks Lisa. I like that pic too. I am thinking about changing it for this months photo comp, but I'll wait and see what else I can find this month.

Cheers