Martin Down

5 May - a visit to Martin Down later in the day revealed a lot of early butterflies - Grizzled and Dingy Skippers, Small Blue and Green Hairstreak, as well as 2 more Marsh Fritillaries.

Lydlinch Common

5 May - as it turned out, the very last day of the fine spell. First port of call was Lydlinch Common, where I saw half a dozen Marsh Fritillaries (while listening to a Nightingale).

Bentley Wood

28 April - with the continued fine weather, butterflies are continuing to emerge much earlier than normal. Today I visited Bentley Wood, and had very good views of Pearl-bordered Fritillary in the eastern clearing.

Duke of Burgundy

21 April - A visit to the Noar Hill butterfly reserve in West Sussex. Due to the exceptionally warm and sunny conditions, Duke of Burgundy has emerged very early this year and I saw 3, 1 of which was very co-operative. Dingy Skipper, Brimstone and Orange-tip also seen.

Review of 2006

10 May - wet, cool, weather - time to work on the website. First, some highlights of photos from 2006, my first real summer of serious butterfly-watching.

Marbled White, Adonis Blue, Chalkhill blue, Martin Down, Hants - White Admiral and Silver-Washed Fritillary, Ravensroost Wood, Wilts - and Brown Hairstreak, Alner's Gorse, Dorset.

The aim in 2007 is to find, see and hopefully photograph some more species on the UK list.