Small Copper in the garden

29 August - A Small Copper was on a garden buddleia briefly this afternoon in windy conditions - a garden tick and I managed just one photo.....

Ravensroost Wood again

16 August - a morning visit to Ravensroost,sunny/bright, and at least one Brown Hairstreak seen flying and landing briefly in the large Ash Tree - too high for a photo. Also seen - 2 Small Coppers (1), Small Skipper (2), Green-veined White (3), Common Blue (4) and quite a few Speckled Woods.

Dorset Coast

14 August - a day visit to the Dorset coast (Durdle Door - upper), and sunny weather - several Wall butterflies active along the coast path (lower), and several Adonis Blues over the downland, including a mating pair (middle). Despite searching, no Lulworth Skippers seen.

Brown Hairstreaks at Shipton Bellinger!

13 August - an afternoon visit in sunny conditions to the edge of Salisbury Plain, and views of 2 female Brown Hairstreaks, the first brief, the second very obliging low on brambles (photos). Fantastic views. Also seen - Comma, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Peacock. A Common Hawker was flying very actively up and down the hedgerow. En route, a Hobby was over Collingbourne Ducis by the A338.

Garden Butterfly Bonanza!

Aug 8 - a mass of butterflies on the garden buddleia in the present fine weather. Up to 12 Painted Ladies (middle), with Small Tortoiseshells (top) and Peacocks (lower), also Large Whites.

Ravensroost Wood - elusive Hairstreaks...

8 Aug - a sunny day, and a good selection of butterflies. 1-2 Brown Hairstreaks seen up in the trees, also a couple of Purple Hairstreaks, 2 Small Coppers (photo, JM), my first Clouded Yellow of the year, and the usual Speckled Woods, Painted Ladies, Gatekeepers etc. 2 Hawker sp dragonflies also seen, either Migrant or Common Hawkers.

Silver-spotted Skippers at Linkey Down

7 August - an afternoon visit to Linkey Down at Aston Rowant, and good views of Silver-spotted Skippers (photos 2 and 3). Also seen - Essex and Common Skippers, Chalkhill and Common Blues (4), Brown Argus, Marbled White (5) and Small Heath. 5 Red Kites seen overhead. All photos JM.

Ravensroost Wood

2 Aug - a lunchtime visit in sunny weather, and at least 6 Purple Hairstreaks seen (lower photo). Several Painted Ladies (middle) from the current influx present, and several Speckled Woods (upper) - also a Ringlet, Small Copper, Gatekeepers and Meadow Browns.
12+ Painted Ladies on my garden buddleia in the afternoon, together with Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Gatekeepers.