The week starting I when to Suffolk to see a uni friend and while I was up there we took a couple of trips to Strumpshaw Fen. There were a large number of the beast there this years. It was really nice to see. IH9A8683_DxO.jpg IH9A7797_DxO.jpg IH9A7803_DxO.jpg IH9A8029_DxO.jpg IH9A8031_DxO.jpg IH9A8...

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My Small Pearl season started off on the 16th of May. I had been look for days to see if they were still there. I didn't him until 7:10pm just sitting on a bluebell just finished drying his wings. Here are my Small Pearl pics from this year so far. IH9A4440_DxO.jpg IH9A4467_DxO.jpg IH9A4484_DxO.jpg ...

Thankyou for all the lovely comments guys. :D I cannot believe that it was Easter since my last post. It has been one thing after another and I have spent way to much time on my way home from work at Rowland's. It also been a busy time with the pearls. Here are some of this year Pearl shots now that...

It feels like it has been a slow start to my Butterfly year after the warm spell in Feb. I got my first 2 butterflies in the same shot. First pic of the year.jpg Comma2.jpg Comma1.jpg Then the weather each weekend until now has been cold in some form. But I am trying to make up for it now. Here are ...

When the King of the Emperors (Neil Hulme) asks you if you would like a guided tour of Knepp to see the Purple Emperors it is impossible to say no. Theresa and I turn up at 9am and their was Neil with a container full of shrimp bait. Has we walked the Emperors were building in numbers and Neil put h...

Thanks for the comments, Guys. :D :D :D It been a while since my last update. I have been trying to update my dairy for over a week now without success. 18th-21st of June 2018. I stop off at Rowsland Wood after work for a few evenings. My hope was to try and get a really nice shot of the White Admir...

Love those DGF's, David. Specially the one in amongst the leaves. It blends in so well. Haven't see a DGH yet this year. I'd better hope for some good luck there next.

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Very nice series of SSB's, Janet. And I love your Large heath shots. It has been a long time since I saw my last and only Large Heaths.

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Nice series of Pearls you have there. I know how hard it is to get a good shot of one. Love the Shot of the one on the Log. Also the Wall in your previous post is lovely.

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Great series of SSB's and Black Hairstreaks Bugboy. Love the shot of the Female SSB on the Heather flower.

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Great set of shots Andrew. Specially love your shot of the Black Hairstreak and the side on shot of the Large Skipper.

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16th June 2018 I had decide on Friday night to go to East Blean Wood Saturday morning to see the Heath Frits. It was my last chance to see them this year and I have missed them for the past few years. The weather forecast was not good. Cloud, cloud and more cloud and if you are extremely luck a glin...

Thanks Janet, The White Admiral was nice and fresh.

David, I think you are right that I am going to have to rethink that hypothesis. Specially because of my next post.

Tonight I stopped off at Rowlands just to see what I could find and for starters I didn't find a Small Pearl. But it was getting cloudy. I did find 2 White Admirals and a Ringlets. Some Meadow Browns and Common Blues. Finally a Large Skipper and Small Heath. A good way to start the weekend. :D 18061...

Thanks David, I have been lucky with so many butterflies this season. I just cannot believe it. I know it cannot get any better then it has already been so far this year. But I hope it continues.

Great set of Small Pearl shots, particularly fine Brown Argus and a stunning Marsh ab - brilliant to see :D :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Have a goodun Wurzel Thanks Wurzel. I missed getting a photo of the Brown Argus in the morning but found it again on my way back from the transect. :D Those Marshies from ...

9th June 2018 I went on the BC walk at Rowlands Wood to see the Pearls and to see a man who let slip about a new addition to the Sussex butterfly landscape. The walk went well and we saw a lot of Small Pearls. I found a Ringlet and later a White Admiral. Then Neil and I saw the nice Small Pearls Ab....

bugboy wrote:They're looking nice and fresh and that ab. is very eye catching! Nice find with the ovipositing one too

Thanks Bugboy.

2nd June 2018 It was a today very spend counting and watching Small Pearls at Rowlands. I just cannot beat it. :D 180602.jpg 180602-2.jpg 180602-3.jpg 180602-5.jpg 180602-6.jpg 180602-7.jpg 180602-8.jpg 180602-9.jpg 180602-10.jpg 3rd June 2018 Transect Day. It always comes around fast. It is a good ...