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So, after a fine start to the day, onward, and upward (literally) to Tout Quarry (https://www.visit-dorset.com/listing/to ... /63002301/ )
As the images are finally showing in the preview, I won't add text just in case! There were lots of Blues, the vast majority Chalkhill, but with a smattering of Adonis and Common. Also, Greyling, Wall Brown, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoths and towards the end a real surprise (and a first for me). I've also included a view down from the top, along Chesil Bank, which shows Ferrybridge, where I go quite often for waders and Little Terns.
Hope you enjoy

Oh wow, no wonder there an no butterflies here as you are keeping them all to yeraelf doon there!! Aww well done on the Lizard ...its no the same without your commentary though

Linda257 wrote: Sun Aug 10, 2025 8:34 am Oh wow, no wonder there an no butterflies here as you are keeping them all to yeraelf doon there!! Aww well done on the Lizard ...its no the same without your commentary though

Aww, fanks Linda. I tried about 5 times yesterday to post, even with fewer pictures than that, so once they showed in the preview this morning I wasn't going to take any chances lol

Very nice PB.

what a cracking selection and that little dragon is gorgeous

Germain wrote: Sun Aug 10, 2025 8:57 am what a cracking selection and that little dragon is gorgeous

Thanks Cin... I kept thinking of you, coz for about the first half an hour everything was landing flat, so no hope of an underwing shot lol

PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Aug 10, 2025 7:30 am So, after a fine start to the day, onward, and upward (literally) to Tout Quarry (https://www.visit-dorset.com/listing/to ... /63002301/ )
As the images are finally showing in the preview, I won't add text just in case! There were lots of Blues, the vast majority Chalkhill, but with a smattering of Adonis and Common. Also, Greyling, Wall Brown, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoths and towards the end a real surprise (and a first for me). I've also included a view down from the top, along Chesil Bank, which shows Ferrybridge, where I go quite often for waders and Little Terns.
Hope you enjoy

Such a variety PB, great set of photo's. Nice to find a Lizard, I don't see many of them.

Thanks Snappy... I don't remember seeing a lizard in the UK before, even though Arne is supposed to have all 6!!

PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Aug 10, 2025 8:45 pm Thanks Snappy... I don't remember seeing a lizard in the UK before, even though Arne is supposed to have all 6!!

Most recently, I saw one last year in Charlestown, Cornwall and this year one at the RSPB Sandy being held carefully by a Kestrel

SnappyMac wrote: Sun Aug 10, 2025 9:55 pm

PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Aug 10, 2025 8:45 pm Thanks Snappy... I don't remember seeing a lizard in the UK before, even though Arne is supposed to have all 6!!

Most recently, I saw one last year in Charlestown, Cornwall and this year one at the RSPB Sandy being held carefully by a Kestrel

Now you say that.... I have also seen one in a Kestrels grip... at Arne lol