John Wilcox

Hobby again over Woolley Colliery this afternoon.

Young Redstart at Woolley Colliery this morning

Hobby at Woolley Colliery again this morning showing really well before heading off N.E

Hobby doing a bit of House Martin bothering over Woolley Colliery this afternoon.

Essex Skipper at Woolley Colliery this afternoon, along with Small Skipper, Common Blue, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Specked Wood, G.V White, Marbled White, Gatekeeper and Comma.

@jesika55551 I do like Gatekeepers. The wind meant they didn’t want to fly so I could get close.

My first Gatekeepers of the year at a blustery Woolley Colliery this afternoon.

Hobby, Red Kite and 3 Buzzard over Woolley Colliery this morning.

Plenty of Marbled Whites and Ringlets at Woolley Colliery this afternoon along with a supporting cast of Small Skipper, Common Blue, Large Skipper, Red Admiral and a Black-necked moth.

@earthfast Lovely photograph Roger.

No camera but did have Small Skipper, Marbled White and Common Blue butterflies at Woolley Colliery this afternoon, along with Roesel's bush-cricket.

Red Kite and a couple of Buzzards over Woolley Colliery this afternoon to add to this morning’s Hobby.

Another disappointing garden moth trapping session, with only a handful of species. Highlights were Suspected, Double Square-spot and a Hobby over while packing up.

My first Ringlets of the year at Woolley Colliery this aft and Large Skipper numbers finally have started to pick up thankful.

A few Meadow Browns around Woolley Colliery this evening.

This Banded demoiselle was a pleasant surprise at Woolley Colliery this evening

Wall Brown and Common Blue out at Woolley Colliery this Bank Holiday weekend

@Nico1ame Yes definitely look like Pied Shieldbug to me. On my wanted list :)

A morning walk around Woolley Colliery produced my first Large Skipper of 2024

My first Small Heath of the year spotted this afternoon at Woolley Colliery.