Aside the track that leads to West High Down today were a good selection of butterflies.In particular were the first Chalk-hill Blues of the...

Following several days of almost autumnal conditions the sun was out today and despite a stiff breeze it was back to pleasant early summer w...

Two highlights stand out during the 2023 season. One of them is the return of the Long-tailed Blue to my garden.I have had several visits of...

Today was a cooler day than of late and more in the way of cloud which limited the activity of our summer butterflies. A lunchtime visit to ...

A butterfly encountered on numerous occasions during my wanders along the tracks around our holiday base were skippers. All attracted to the...

It was a first sight today of another summer butterfly. A male Silver-washed Fritillary was observed at Bouldnor Forest, as he picked himsel...

The summer species are now at their most prolific and the Small Skipper is no exception.The first image below shows a female  while the oth...

Yesterday in Bouldnor Forest there were times when the rides seemed to come alive with butterflies.Especially so when walking through a ma...

After a prolonged spell of hot  and sunny weather, yesterday began fresher,windy,and cloudy.These conditions lasted all day so the prospect...

After several visits to the Greek Islands and encountering the butterflies that are in the vicinity of our holiday homes,I have learnt to b...

Three first of the year sightings were made yesterday.On West High Down the Dark Green Fritillaries are on the wing and flying at great spe...