Thanks everyone! Yes the white buddleia survived, we give it a drastic haircut later in the year as it’s so huge now, but the butterflies are definitely enjoying it. The marbled white really made my day, and my son who spotted it first was also very excited by it. The moth trap has had another outin...

Finally I have found my butterfly diary again! It's taken me 2 years almost to get back to it, but it's so good to be back. Last year just seemed to pass me by, but I think being at home 2 years ago with a broken ankle gave me the headspace to do this, and lock down has possibly done the same this y...

Wow, what a fantastic weekend. It's been great weather in Bristol, although a little overcast at times, balmy warm, just how I like it. I have had lots of time to take part in the big butterfly count and I have to say it feels so decadent to just pass the time butterfly watching. There have been soo...

Exactly! And this morning I spotted a painted lady on it, although I was hanging washing out at the time so, as expected, it was gone by the time I had my camera in my hand.
I guess the bush is staying....for now!

"I took a really good look at the massive white buddleia that we have, and just as I was considering chopping it down, because we never get any butterflies on it," that's a sure fire way to get butterflies to appear Esther :wink: :lol: Love the last shot :D Have a goodun Wurzel Ha ha ha y...

Thank you to everyone who has welcomed me here, and taken the time to comment! Very nice of you all. Lots of the posts on here have fantastic shots of such a variety of butterflies. I'm sure my humble little Bristol patch will soon becoming a little repetitive in comparison! This morning I intended ...

I absolutely agree regarding your nasturtiums, Esther. They will be highly attractive to Large White females and as such you will likely find them overrun with caterpillars. If that is the point of you planting them then so much the better! Hi David, yes it was the point. As much as possible I've p...

The wildlife garden that I have created at the front of my house is really starting to become established now. Yesterday my mum made a flippant comment about the nasturtiums I've grown from seed. "You need to be careful with those, they'll be crawling with caterpillars if you don't cover them.&...

I think it’s a white plume, but not 100% sure as my field guide is macro moths only, so this micro moth is only described very briefly in a small subsection.

It was a much cloudier and changeable day in Bristol yesterday and threatened rain for most of the day, which eventually realised about 4pm. There are so many whites about at the moment, although not many are coming to rest in my garden, although I did manage to just about snap one on the breezy bud...

I've always loved butterflies, and have a keen interest in nature photography, although am very much an amateur. I don't particularly go hunting for wildlife to take photos of, but I do like to snap the visitors to my garden in Bristol and the things I see whilst on holiday with my children. I wante...