I'd go with Helice, but I'm sure there are much more experienced folks on here than me !!

Took this around 2 weeks ago when a flock visited Darley Dale near Matlock Derbys, also saw a flock fo around 30+ at Allestree Derby. Couldnt re-size my best effort to post it for some reason, this was the next best option. Hope you like

Read a posting on a French site reporting 1000's of Painted Ladies at Creux Du Van Switzerland nr French border on Aug 1st, IF we get a settled spell perhaps we may see a few more ? Would go a small way to making amends for the poor show we have had thus far !

Hi Paul, saw this one at Shipley Country Park, ( other sites exist in the County), thanks Sam , enjoyed the sun while it lasted , hope you manage to see one soon.

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Dave C

Saw this yesterday in Derbys, now I really do know we are off and running !

It seems this may be an aberration called "parvipuncta" due to the crescent shaped discoidal spots on the wings, awaiting confirmation from BCHQ.


Dave C

Came across this individual today , it sports crescent markings and a more chequered border on the forewings than I have seen before, is it within normal variation or is a known form please ? Male Orangetip var (553x800).jpg A Male from same site for comparison: Orange Tip Male (555x800).jpg Orange ...

At last my season has started, this is the first one to sit still for me this year !!

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Dave C

YAY !!! sighted a Male Brimstone today at Hilcote Derbys, it flew across the road in front of me. Have seen them in this same spot for the past two years, there must be foodplant nearby .

p.s. have sent the record to relevant recorder !

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Dave C

Thanks Nick, Guy , that answers that then. Interesting stuff.



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Dave C

Took this last year in our garden only just noticed the white spots within the red markings on the forewings. Dont think I have seen this before, has anyone else ?

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Thanks for your replies Wurzel and David M , yes, I have a NICE shot of the Canary Blue to come , taken two weeks ago , hope you can be patient, not sure how much I can put in these postings, it may be in part three ? . New to this longer postings mullarky please bear with me ?! 8) Best Wishes Dave C

Having read with great interest various posts re-Tenerife, I would like to offer my own humble ramblings. Our first trip to Tenerife was in 2005 when were based at Puerto Santiago at the Tamaimo Tropical hotel. Tamaimo Tropical.jpg We were based on the front of the hotel in a self catering appartmen...

Thanks for your replies Guy and Neil, have made mental notes of the features to look for, will try to re visit Fermyn this year for another go, that was my first trip to see Purple Emperor.



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Didnt manage to get to see one last year but managed to snap this by chance at Fermyn in 2010. It landed right next to me on the main path to the parking spot opposite the Glider club. Can anyone tell me if this is a Female ? , couldnt manage to get a Purple sheen off it no matter what angle I took ...

Last time I photographed them, New Forest, in a ride off Hollands Wood campsite, it was a cracking year for them.

Hi Goldie, my mother in law was bemoaning the fact that all her Blackbirds have disappeared. I think the answer lies with the abundance of berries in the wild at the moment. Blackbirds, Redwings and Fieldfares are having a wild old time feeding up on the hawthorn berries they will end up fat as Tics...

Taken 2005, hadnt realised it was that long since I photographed one ! Must put that right in the coming season!



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Best I could do on the day, nothing wanted to pose for a decent shot. Taken at Meathop Moss.



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Thankyou Gentlemen !, not to worry, it just presents the opportunity for another visit !! . I was erring on the side of DGF, but not having experienced HBF before I could not be certain. Maybe I will try an early morning visit next time when they are not flying round like Sebastian Vettel ! :) regar...