Cheers Dave :D It does feel a little weird being this 'caught up', a bit like I've Quantum leapt into the future :shock: :lol: In fact I'd caught up with the writing of my reports last week - so I had to go out a couple more times just to settle my nerves :shock: There are one or two more Adders com...

Brilliant Small Copper Dave :D and that is a very fecund Grizzlie :shock: I had a 'one of those' days on Saturday, perfect conditions only no-one had told the butterflies :roll: On other news...I saw a post on Face-the-book which featured a Marshie, as there were also some Duke shots I'm guessing Ba...

Great to see the Walls Goldie, you did well to capture them as they generally seem even more twitchy this time of year Good luck with the Grizzlies

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Wurzel

Cracking shots Trevor - be nice if we could start seeing the real thing - I thought they were supposed to be the April Fritillary?

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Wurzel

Lovely Pearly Heath Maximus I'm looking forward to seeing what the Dordogne has to offer as I visited there a few years back Closer to home; I have seen a couple of Wiltshire Dukes - coming to my PD around July

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Wurzel

Martin Down 12-04-2024 It felt like the time was right, Greenstreaks had been seen at nearby Battlesbury and some other sites further afield so I made for Martin Down in the hope that they’d be flying here too. Reasoning that Greenstreak Field would be my best bet for finding an early Greenstreak I...

I had a similar trip round Bentley on Saturday Trevor so I feel your disappointment What makes it worse is that everything points to it being a great day and then when you get there it seems that no-one told the butterflies Still it can only get better

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Wurzel

Fantastic open wing Holly Blue shots as per usual Dave Great to see the female OTs egg laying as well

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Wurze

Cheers Trevor :D This season has been a bit like the poem "There was a little girl"; when its good its very good :D Just a pity that has been so seldom :roll: Cheers Dave :D You're spot on with your explanation of why the G.V.W. can be so annoying, they must be the fastest drinkers on the ...

I'm surprised that there weren't more diners at that banquet Dave, I fear that left alone that Holly Blue will end up like Mr Creosote :lol: Drew a blank at Bentley for Pearls yesterday but hopefully the Marshies will be out at the Hill next weekend...I'll keep keeping an eye out :) Have a goodun Wu...

Cracking stuff Trevor, and as expected it didn't take long to get the :mrgreen: back :lol: Here's one for the Dukes in cop as well as the brilliant Walls :mrgreen: :mrgreen: It's great when things fall into place sometimes - makes up for all the walking that you have to put in at other times :D Stil...

"‘Inner City Hairstreak’ that sounds like a 90’s house music hit!" I think it was an Acid House track... :wink: :lol: I too will issue a :mrgreen: for the fantastic Wall image - bit of a blinder that one 8) The Adders over there seem to have a lot more front as over this way you have to go...

Some delectable sightings and images there Guy Certainly does look like Spring is thinking about making an appearance

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Wurzel

Great news about the Walls Rob Some species do seem to be in short supply so far this season but not round your way Fingers crossed when/if the good weather arrives they'll all emerge en mass

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Wurzel

Brilliant Brimstone shots Goldie I haven't managed any like that this season Cracking OTs too Saw my first Grizzlie yesterday so might be time to tick them off your list

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Wurzel

Great to see that you got onto some Whites and the Orange-tips The weather is finally set to improve from from Tuesday, hopefully your visit will be a long enough one. If you can get to Stockbridge I've seen some good reports from there

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Wurzel

Walk to the shops 09-04-2024 This was actually supposed to be a quick walk to Waitrose to pick up a free coffee and a few other bits and bobs but I took my camera and went the long way round (via Five Rivers) primarily to see if I could catch up with the Green-veined White. As it was only a short v...

Brill Grizzlie Dave - still to find one myself even though I've been to all the right places :mrgreen: - they seem to be having a bit of a lie-in this year :wink: :lol: Greenstreaks and Grizzlies out on the Hill and I found a Dingy at the weekend so it won't be long now :wink: Have a goodun Wurzel

Cracking shots Maximus especially the 'icing on the cake' It's been a few years since I've visited Noar Hill but your context shots brought back a load of great memories

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Wurezl

May 2024

Well this is when things should start kicking off...anytime now...any second...maybe... Have a goodun

Wurzel