Just a quick update re Pearls. The count went up to 21 today. My best ever count for this species. Whilst most are fresh, one was a bit tired looking and had a damaged wing. The females I saw that were bothered by males were having none of it, fluttering their wings in the male's faces. I guess they...

David

Have a fine time in Spain - I'll give you a few Pearls when you get back!

So with the idea that the heat may have advanced some species a little in their flying calendar I was hopeful that my local Pearl site might sport one or two. Last year at peak I counted 14 in total, flitting about the place between the entrance gate and the bench. Given that there are so few actual...

I always try to get a shot like that if at all possible. Usually we don't get such great opportunities as we have over the last few hot, sunny days.

Rodborough Common is huge so I don't mind saying today's trip was there. Well I say 'trip' but actually I live there so this was walking distance from my house! A couple of years ago I think it was David who informed me where to look on this common for Dukes. I looked last year and the year before w...

Wurzel

Glad you enjoyed the pat!

The Munjac is about the size of a Labrador dog and has a very hunched appearance. This one didn't have antlers so I guess it was a female.

All the best

Another day, another local nature reserve. This one has a lot of people visit very soon but out of that 'special butterfly' season you don't see many people. I went there because I came across a Grizzled Skipper there last year and wasn't expecting to. I was kind of expecting to this time, but I did...

Wurzel

A pat on the back is winging its way to you as we speak!

Hi, all I'm back with my first post of the year from the South Cotswolds. A good day, today at one of my favorite local haunts. If you remember, last year I mentioned I would not give out details as to specific locations on this post but if you post regularly on this site and want to know more, just...

I've not posted for awhile because I have not seen a lot in the Butterfly realm but did see this moth earlier this evening before the sun set fully. It was perched on my house outside window at the back near the woods. A Common Marbled Carpet I think.

Today I spent a short while at my other Adonis Blue site and saw three males and one female. So again this site has both broods I am pleased to say. Not many individuals but the population appears to be stable. When I observed this species in Hampshire at this time in previous years I would regularl...

Well I have good news. I went to my local patch once again in search of Adonis Blues and found three. All three were on the worn side so must have been flying a while already. When I hadn't seen them last time I guess they must have been there but I was just not looking hard enough. I was over the m...

And overnight...

A Brimstone Moth got inside our house. Not the living room this time. It was on the floor of the hallway. Took a few pics before managing to shoo it outside.

Went to my other 'go-to' location for Adonis blues the other day but no success I am afraid. Never mind though because I did see this pair of Chalkhills getting 'down and dirty' down on the dirt so to speak.

David

Yes, not only a lack of second brood Adonis but I haven't seen any later Brown Argus either.

Also,

If you do decide to come over maybe we could meet up. If so, please drop me a notification when you plan to be here and I'll see if I can make it.

Dave

Ho, ho. I knew it wasn't a 'Living Room Carpet' cos our living room doesn't have a carpet - it's all floorboards.

I had to shoo another moth from our sitting room. I think this one is a Garden Carpet. As usual, if anyone knows this is wrong, please tell me.

David

Last year I didn't see any late brood Adonis at this site - in fact I saw no Adonis in late summer at all at any site around here last year and the ones I did see early in the year were few. Sad, isn't it?

Saw this in our sitting room yesterday. I think it might be a Rosy Tabby. If I'm wrong could someone correct me? Thanks.

Wurzel

Yes. I was beginning to think that all the summer butterflies were going to be a disappointment around here.