Butterflies

Sim Elliott

May 21
3 min

Butterflies, Wild Flowers, Birds, Lichens and Bryophytes. Devil's Dyke and Newtimber Hill. 20.05.23

The Devil's Dyke | Sussex | National Trust and Newtimber Hill Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill | National Trust are adjacent to each...

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Scotland 5: Glasdrum Wood NNR; temperate rain forest, and Chequered Skippers. 12.05.23

Sim Elliott

May 19
5 min

Scotland 5: Glasdrum Wood NNR; temperate rain forest, and Chequered Skippers. 12.05.23

I got to Glasdrum from Oban by public transport. I took the West Coast Motors bus 405 to Creagan Bridge. There are on six services from...

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My Public Transport (Low Carbon) Butterfly Year 2022. Thirty-Seven Species by foot, bus and train.

Sim Elliott

Oct 3, 2022
5 min

My Public Transport (Low Carbon) Butterfly Year 2022. Thirty-Seven Species by foot, bus and train.

My Public Transport (Low Carbon) Butterfly Year 2022, from an Orange Tip in April to mating Long Tailed Blues in August. This Butterfly...

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Butterflies and Birds, Beachy Head & Birling Gap. 19.09.22

Sim Elliott

Sep 28, 2022
2 min

Butterflies and Birds, Beachy Head & Birling Gap. 19.09.22

I took the 12 bus from Brighton to Eastbourne. You can catch the 12, 12A (slower) or 12X (fastest) to Eastbourne. They run frequently...

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Autumn Colours: Wild flowers, Woods and Insects. Box Hill. 12.09.22

Sim Elliott

Sep 15, 2022
3 min

Autumn Colours: Wild flowers, Woods and Insects. Box Hill. 12.09.22

On Monday 12.09.22 I took the opportunity of a sunny day to visit Box Hill. I thought I may see a few September butterflies; but I only...

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Butterflies & Moths at Steyning Downland Scheme and Autumn Ladies Tresses at Anchor Bottom. 01.09.22

Sim Elliott

Sep 2, 2022
4 min

Butterflies & Moths at Steyning Downland Scheme and Autumn Ladies Tresses at Anchor Bottom. 01.09.22

In the afternoon of Thursday 01.09.22, I went to Steyning Downland Scheme as I had heard on social media that there were quite e few Pied...

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Birds, Butterflies and Wild Flowers at Warnham NR and RSPB Pulborough Brooks. 30.08.22

Sim Elliott

Aug 31, 2022
3 min

Birds, Butterflies and Wild Flowers at Warnham NR and RSPB Pulborough Brooks. 30.08.22

Warnham Nature Reserve is relatively easy to get to by public transport, as long as you don't mind a one mile walk from Horsham Station;...

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Mating Long-Tailed Blue Butterflies. Brighton. 25.08.22

Sim Elliott

Aug 25, 2022
5 min

Mating Long-Tailed Blue Butterflies. Brighton. 25.08.22

I am not going to reveal the exact location in Brighton of this sighting; but if you are a butterfly enthusiast you'll know where this...

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Butterflies on Newtimber Hill and The Devil's Dyke. 23.08.22

Sim Elliott

Aug 24, 2022
5 min

Butterflies on Newtimber Hill and The Devil's Dyke. 23.08.22

On Tuesday 23.08.22 I met with another member of the Gay Birders Club for a local GBC meet-up. We went to Newtimber Hill and the Devil's...

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Whitehawk Hill and then a walk from Crowlink to Beachy Head; Birds, Butterflies & Views. 20.08.22

Sim Elliott

Aug 23, 2022
2 min

Whitehawk Hill and then a walk from Crowlink to Beachy Head; Birds, Butterflies & Views. 20.08.22

My plan for the day was to pop up to Whitehawk Hill to see if I could see the Long Tail Blues there, and then walk to the seafront and...

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An afternoon walk at the Devil's Dyke. Butterflies and Birds. 18.08.22.

Sim Elliott

Aug 19, 2022
1 min

An afternoon walk at the Devil's Dyke. Butterflies and Birds. 18.08.22.

On Friday 18th August I took the 77 bus to the Devil's Dyke for an afternoon walk. It was sunny but quite windy. In my three hour walk I...

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Butterflies at Friston Gallops, Friston Forest. 16.08.22

Sim Elliott

Aug 17, 2022
2 min

Butterflies at Friston Gallops, Friston Forest. 16.08.22

On Thursday I went on a trip with friends to Friston Gallops (above Butchershole Bottom) in the Friston Forest near Jevington; it is well...

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Butterflies at Bevendean Down NR; a short morning walk. 11.08.22

Sim Elliott

Aug 13, 2022
1 min

Butterflies at Bevendean Down NR; a short morning walk. 11.08.22

On Thursday 11.08.22 I walked from my house to Bevendean Down from my house. I arrived at Bevendean at 8.00 am and I walked back at home...

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Box Hill - Juniper Top. Silver-Spotted Skippers & Silver-Washed Fritillaries. 08.08.22

Sim Elliott

Aug 10, 2022
3 min

Box Hill - Juniper Top. Silver-Spotted Skippers & Silver-Washed Fritillaries. 08.08.22

I got to Box Hill by train; travelling from Brighton to Box Hill and Westhumble station (changing at Three Bridges and Horsham). I...

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Butterflies & Birds at Hutchinson Bank, New Addington & Reigate Hill. 06.08.22

Sim Elliott

Aug 7, 2022
5 min

Butterflies & Birds at Hutchinson Bank, New Addington & Reigate Hill. 06.08.22

On Saturday 06.08.22 I visited two locations that were new to me. They are both areas of North Downs escarpment; and they are both know...

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Butterflies, Wild Flowers & Birds at the Steyning Downland Scheme 04.08.22

Sim Elliott

Aug 6, 2022
3 min

Butterflies, Wild Flowers & Birds at the Steyning Downland Scheme 04.08.22

On Thursday 04.08.22 I visited the wonderful Steyning Downland Scheme. It is very easy to get there by public transport. I got the 2 bus,...

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The Landscape, Flora & Fauna of Lower Greensand and Chalk; Leith Hill to Ranmoor Common. 02.08.22

Sim Elliott

Aug 3, 2022
4 min

The Landscape, Flora & Fauna of Lower Greensand and Chalk; Leith Hill to Ranmoor Common. 02.08.22

On Tuesday 2nd August I visited Leith Hill for the first time since I was a teenager, when I issued to go with my parents and...

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Mill Hill, Anchor Bottom and Devil's Dyke. Butterflies. Silver-Spotted Skippers. 30.07.22

Sim Elliott

Aug 2, 2022
1 min

Mill Hill, Anchor Bottom and Devil's Dyke. Butterflies. Silver-Spotted Skippers. 30.07.22

On Saturday I took the 2 bus to Shoreham and walked up to Mill Hill, and then on to Anchor Bottom. I took the 2 bus back from Dace...

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Steyning Downland Scheme. 17 species of Butterflies, 3 Moths, 1 Grasshopper, and a Leaf! 28.07.22

Sim Elliott

Jul 31, 2022
1 min

Steyning Downland Scheme. 17 species of Butterflies, 3 Moths, 1 Grasshopper, and a Leaf! 28.07.22

Steyning Downland Scheme is a marvellous project at promoting Butterfly diversity. For further information see Home | Steyning Downland...

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Birds and Butterflies. Seaford Head and Cuckmere Haven. 22.07.22

Sim Elliott

Jul 23, 2022
3 min

Birds and Butterflies. Seaford Head and Cuckmere Haven. 22.07.22

The walk from Seaford via Seaford Head Nature Reserve (Sussex Wildlife Trust) and Cuckmere Haven (Cuckmere Valley) (National Trust) to...

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