A few photos of Heath Fritillaries taken from East Blean Woods, Kent. Lots more photos @ http://www.marcheath.blogspot.com

Marc

A brief visit to East Blean Woods car park last night on the way home from work produced a very nice photo opportunity of the Heath Fritillary. I have tried for a photo from this angle for a few years now but with no planning, everything just fell into place. Certainly on of my better Heath Fritilla...

A visit to East Blean Woods, Kent tonight between 4.45 - 6pm produced c 30 Heath Fritillary a few minutes walk from the car park. With the temperature dropping they showed nicely for the camera and I was able to take some pleasing images which can be viewed @ http://www.marcheath.blogspot.com. A tas...

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Marc

With a bit of luck today, and despite some atrocious weather conditions I managed to connect with my first ever British MONARCH at Ruckinge, Kent. It has been present 2 days now and after finding out it was still present and arranging access to the owners garden, I was treated to views as it shelter...

A quick visit after work to East Blean Woods in East Kent produced 1 Heath Fritillary on the wing.

Marc

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I live about 5 minutes from East Blean Woods and this time of year try to make regular visits. I was there today and not a single Heath Fritillary, but one fully grown caterpillar so may be a few weeks yet. I shall pop in throughout the week and let you know when I see my first. Marc www.marcheath.b...

After many hours of trying this year for a decent underwing shot of an Orange Tip, one finally gave in today and let me take a few shots of this stunning pattern.

Marc

I made another trip back to East Blean Woods after work today in warm but cloudy conditions to see if I could find any Heath Fritillary caterpillars and after a good search was pleased to find 3 in a raised area with lots of moss, the biggest about 7mm long. Despite the lack of light I think I got m...

One of my favourite butterflies, the male Orange Tip seen yesterday near Reculver, Kent. More shots on my Blog: http://www.marcheath.blogspot.com

Marc

A look in East Blean Woods, Kent this afternoon produced 3 HEATH FRITILLARY caterpillars ( 1cm long). A shot is posted below with more shots on my Blog: http://www.marcheath.blogspot.com. Also noted were 1 male Orange Tip, 1 Small White with a few Comma and Peacock. Nearby I had 2 Speckled Wood, 1 S...

It's been a great year and Kent certainly has produced some excellent sightings where I live near Herne Bay, Swallowtail and Long tailed Blues spring to mind. I have currently seen 48 species in Britain and aim to make the magic 50 mark next year. Living in Kent does have its issues sometimes and th...

I had a quick look after work tonight between Chambers Wall and Shuart near Reculver. Despite some good sun and warm temperatures I only managed to find 1 Long tailed Blue although I believe 6 were seen earlier in the day. A photo below of the female. A couple of shots on my Blog: http://www.marchea...

At least 10 Long tailed Blue seen by friends this morning between Minnis Bay and Reculver along the railway embankment in North Kent

Utterly disgusting behaviour. If I were to see this behaviour when I was there that net would be thoroughly shuffed up their arse. I suggest if anyone is seen trying to net this species a photo is taken and publically put on the forum to be be disgraced and shamed. How people can do this to any butt...

I made a visit today back to Kingsdown Leas to see the Long tailed Blues. I spent a few hours there and saw 4 LONG TAILED BLUE , 3 males and 1 female. I suggest if you want to go you go in the next week or so weather permitting. Little stunners. I have attached a couple of shots but lots more can be...

A female Long tailed Blue has been found this morning on the North coast just east of Reculver. Good amounts of Everlasting Pea here. Weather permitting I will go over for a look later but it's currently raining hard!! I suggest we all check out this food plant and have a good look over the weekend,...

There have been up to 4 Long tailed Blue seen in the last couple of days at Kingsdown Leas,near Dover. I made the trip down today in the hope of connecting with this rare species in the UK and was not disappointed. After a 20 minute walk to the area I managed to see 3 Long tailed Blue, 2 males and 1...

Many thanks sandy73 for your kind words. Thankfully a friend called me who had found it and I was able to get not only a few pleasing shots of this pristine butterfly but very much appreciate its size and beauty as it fed a few feet away at times. There are plenty of shots on my blog: http://www.mar...

I often bird with a friend who has a Canon 60d and when taking butterfly shots, his always seem to have a much better quality about them on the camera and when published, they seem to be of a much higher quality. I suppose i just want a much crisper image but I can certainly see the difference in qu...