Ian Pratt wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 4:35 pm
So annoying. Fly tipping in Bulgaria is very common but the butterflies just land on whatever they fancy. See photo. 56 species seen her in 90 minutes a couple of years ago.

i guess it is called "Fly" tipping for a reason

i went to Sundon to see what was about. some *********s have dumped a tonne of disgusting rubbish on one of the more attractive areas of the quarry. i have reported it to the authorities. there are plenty of Blues on the wing including Small, Common & possible Adonis. 54487046951_6607c64f2f_c.jp...

i went to Totternhoe today to see if the Small Blues were out. I met up with two other butterfly enthusiasts on the same mission. i was thrilled to find a single example on some vetch: 54482950943_1df8884116_c.jpg there were also several Grizzled Skippers and quite a few Dingy Skippers at the same l...

i found this Small Copper basking on some gravel this morning in Brampton

i was inspired by Millerd's mouthwatering description & pics to visit Incombe Hole today. although the sunshine was limited i did see all four species ( not on one bush though :roll: ). i missed a lovely pic of a Green Hairstreak on white thorn blossom :oops: here are a Grizzled Skipper and a Du...

i went to Sharpenhoe Clappers and also Barton Hills today. no sign of Skippers yet, but one Green Hairstreak on a thorn bush.

i was delighted to find some pasque flowers in bloom.

i went to Sundon in the Chilterns. it was quite breezy but the sun was out. there were several Orange Tips flying briskly. also some vigorous Peacocks, one of which landed on my jumper.

i was delighted to see the first Cowslip of the year

it does look very realistic to be honest

David M wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 5:55 am 30th March, seen at Merthyr Mawr dunes, nr. Porthcawl:

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dyna cracer Dewi

i enjoyed the fine weather today & went to Pegsdon in the Chilterns. my hope was to find an early Orange Tip. after an hour i had only seen some Orange Tipped aeroplanes from Luton :lol: finally i reached the highest point of the path to Telegraph Hill and was delighted to see a male OT land on ...

the action gets underway at 5:25 if you are busy

thanks for that Pete ! i did think the markings looked unusual.

i was looking through my French holiday pics from previous years. i came across this one. it looks different from the usual Common Blues.... what do you think ?

David M wrote: ↑Mon Mar 17, 2025 7:21 am

Charles Nicol wrote: ↑Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:27 pmSpeckled Woods are quite uninspiring

Au contraire, for me they are rather engaging, with their habit of defending their territories so resolutely. I find them rather attractive too.

compared to Meadow Browns they are dazzling

Speckled Woods are quite uninspiring

a lovely read Pete ! well done on your two lifers

Charles

So far this season i have seen 6 Brimstones, 1 Peacock & 1 Small Tortoiseshell. All in the last 6 days.

the Small Tortoiseshell was in the Waitrose car park St Neots.

First butterfly of the year !

A male Brimstone at Pegsdon Hills Bedfordshire

essexbuzzard wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 10:54 pm Seasons greetings from Essex, too!

Have a good one !

A Very Happy Christmas from me to all on UKB! Currently in Yorkshire and with a spell of warm sunshine both yesterday and today I hoped a Red Admiral in its festive Santa colours might appear, but sadly not... :) Cheers, Dave i went for a 5 mile walk in the Chilterns today... no Vanessas here eithe...