Yesterday I accompanied a very good friend of mine to North Wales who was seeking out the Grizzled Skipper in his on going quest to seek out all the Uk's Butterfly species. First of all we went to Eyarth Rocks just south of Ruthin. No Grizzled Skipper but Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary and Pearl Bo...

On my stay in North Wales last week I managed to get a walk on the lower east facing slopes of the Great Orme ( while my wife went shopping !!! ). There were several Brown Argus , 1 Common Blue , 1 Wall Brown and 1 Small Copper. ( Note the WB and SC images are from Parkhurst Forest ,Isle Of Wight la...

Again Nice shots Len.

Nice Shots Dave

Nice shots Nora

Popped down to Hic Bibi late this afternoon. Just before dropping down into the basin I spotted a Female Broad Bodied Chaser. Unfortunately I only managed 2 blurred shots -- then it disappeared. In the bowl itself I spotted the following butterflies ; Common Blue 4m, 2 fm : GV White 2 , FM Orange Ti...

Maybe 3-4 male AND female Orange Tip butterflies and a couple of GV Whites. Plus 1 Large Red Damselfly http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/7266365678_751c1d3d1b.jpg Large Red Damselfly by Nikon Man 2010 , http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/7266363776_1fe6518aae.jpg Female Orange Tip by Nikon Man 2010...

Had a good few hours at the above sites yesterday morning. Duke of Burgundy showing well at GB plus Pearl Bordered Fritillary, Dingy Skipper -- with probably 6 Broad Bodied Chasers at MA. The Ladies Slipper Orchid was a bonus.Please see pictures http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7263157280_7be0bf96...

Thanks Ian. My small book doesnt show a female. Mystery solved.

Thanks Chris. I prefer the ID to be correct. My small hand book is not that detailed.

As last year House Martins are again collecting nesting material from the same farm track pool , Blainscough Fields , Coppull. I've included 2 pictures but they were taken from the same pool last year.I had to hide in the adjacent corn crop to get the shots. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7096/724976...

It has been suggested that the photo could be a Large Red Damselfly. The more I compare it with my book illustrations the more confused I get. My knowledge of the subject is limited. Can the experts out there pass an opinion please. Regards

It has been suggested that the photo could be a Large Red Damselfly. The more I compare it with my book illustrations the more confused I get. My knowledge of the subject is limited. Can the experts out there pass an opinion please. Regards

Cracking images Len

Had a walk around Birkacre today and Hic Bibi : Birkacre Brimstone in Yarrow bottom near Sunny Mount. Unfortunately it went down the Yarrow not giving me a chance to photograph it . Plus a few male Orange Tips, 2 Peacocks and a few GV Whites. Hic Bibi 2 Male Orange Tip and 1 Female , PLUS what I thi...