Brimstone in the garden today and another seen on the way to the @BC_Dorset AGM. Fascinating talk by @wren_franklin

So excited to find these cinnabar moth caterpillars in the garden. Have loved them since childhood holidays when we used to play with them, making homes on the cliffs for them. I know, we don't do that any more!

A very prickly transect walk at Bishop's Court yesterday where the thistles are having a ball. @BC_Dorset

Excellent afternoon at Compton Down for the @BC_Dorset guided walk. 22 species. So many Small Blues and Adonis.

Transect walk at Jerry's Hole today. Cowslips over, yellow rattle looking wonderful. Brimstones, Green Hairstreak, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Large White, Dingy Skipper, Speckled Wood.

You can always tell when someone's spotted something. Duke of Burgundy at Cerne Abbas today for Dorset butterfly ID workshop @BC_Dorset

Friendly robin joined us for elevenses at Stourhead Farm Shop today

Good day at Montacute @nationaltrust but why was it necessary to spray all these nettles?

An extremely quiet Fontmell Down today, as the road is closed. But intrepid butterfly walkers have to find a

Cowslips galore at Jerry's Hole transect walk today.

Bluebells looking amazing at Duncliffe Wood when I did the transect yesterday.

Transect walk at Milldown in Blandford today in bright sunshine. Plenty of Brimstones and Peacocks, scattering of Holly Blue and Orange Tips

I'll keep looking and hoping

The primroses have taken over

Found this little one upstairs this morning and put it out in the sun. It stayed with us in the all day.

Large Blues thriving in North Wales. Many thanks to @savebutterflies and @themakerss for the excellent craft club. Looking forward to the next one.

Lovely patchwork of fields and hedges looking from my @wcbslive square at Melbury Hill towards Shaftesbury @BC_Dorset And two Chalkhill Blues.

Fascinating article on Marsh Fritillary on the Lizard in August edition of British Wildlife @_ecologist

Time to stop spraying "probable carcinogens" and other poisons in our gardens, parks, and playgrounds. This is nuts. Pls sign & RT https://t.co/QAAQceMzIA #BanUrbanPesticides #SilentEarth @PAN_UK

Mistake to assume I knew better than the weather forecast and try the Hambledon Hill transect today. But I did get to see Meadow Browns literally scuttling for cover from the downpour.