Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Clouded Yellows and Silver-spotted Skippers among loads of butterflies at Old Winchester Hill last week. More photos and details at www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto... 040
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Another Hummingbird Hawk-moth in our garden this afternoon, this one actually stayed around while I grabbed my camera @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 0101
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Two Common Blue females, a brown and a blue one, seen at my local spot by Wagon Lane Solihull this morning @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 2232
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Nice fresh Brown Argus seen at my local spot by Wagon Lane this morning @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 1383
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Ringlet in my Solihull garden yesterday (Thursday 2/07) @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 290
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Yellow-legged Clearwing to VES lure late yesterday in my Solihull garden @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 160
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Three Lunar Hornet Moths to the LUN lure in my Solihull garden yesterday morning between 10.00 and 11.00am @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 171
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Always nice to see a Swallow-tailed Moth in my Solihull garden moth trap. 180
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Lulworth Skippers seen last weekend at Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and Durlston Country Park. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 190
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Lots of worn ones but still lots of fresh looking ones too. 110
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Lots of Silver-studded Blues seen at RSPB Arne last Friday and again on Sunday. 1192
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Nemophora degeerella seen in my Solihull garden earlier this afternoon @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 2100
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Scarlet Tiger Moth, Buff-tip and Lime Hawk Moth to my Solihull garden moth trap last night @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 1252
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Yeah, I saw quite a few who I knew by face but not by name. We spoke to a few people including Ben Coleman and Keith Warmington but missed Bob Cox. 110
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Hi Ruth, a great book, got a couple of photos and a few record mentions in it myself. I was also there last night with my son Chris, probably saw you without realising it. 210
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 13/05/2026A single Duke of Burgundy also see at Old Winchester Hill last Friday @savebutterflies.bsky.social 1110
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Stopped off at Old Winchester Hill on the way down to our daughters in Emsworth last Friday (8th) and found a few Grizzled Skippers under mostly cloudy skies with a few brighter breaks @savebutterflies.bsky.social 180
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Two of the three Small Coppers seen at the local park by my moms house here in Solihull on Tuesday @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 2100
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Another Holly Blue female in my Solihull garden this afternoon @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 1120
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Male and female Holly Blues in my Solihull garden this afternoon @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 1202
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Orange-tip, one of half a dozen seen this morning at local spot by Wagon Lane Solihull @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 1131
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 19/04/2026A bit of a ladies day this morning in my Solihull garden with females of Holly Blue, Orange-tip and Brimstone visiting @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 1151
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 18/04/2026The female Orange-tip that spent all day yesterday and last night settled in my garden warmed up in the sun this morning and took off just after 09.00 @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 1191
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Female Orange-tip settled in my garden this morning. She hasn't moved since the clouds built up again and is still there now @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 171
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 08/04/2026A female Orange-tip seen at my local spot by Wagon Lane Solihull this morning @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 180
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Female Brimstone laying eggs on alder buckthorn in my Solihull garden this afternoon @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 1274
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Orange-tip seen at my local spot by Wagon Lane Solihull this afternoon @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 180
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 21/03/2026Small Tortoiseshell's turn to be the most numerous species at my local spot by Wagon Lane Solihull earlier this afternoon with 10 seen, supported by half a dozen each of Peacock and Comma @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 1211
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Yes, Peacocks seem to be having a good start here. 110
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Had a wander down to my local spot by Wagon Lane this morning to try and catch some butterflies feeding up on blossom before they scattered for the day. A total of 10 Peacocks, 4 Commas and 3 Small Tortoiseshells seen @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 280
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 17/03/2026A dozen butterflies seen this afternoon at my local spot by Wagon Lane in Solihull, mostly Commas (7) but also Peacock (3) Small Tortoiseshell (1) and Brimstone (1) @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 2152
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Pale Pinion was the best moth of just 10 of 4 species to my Solihull garden moth trap last night, the rest being Common Quaker (6), Clouded Drab (2) and Hebrew Character (1) @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 150
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 06/03/2026A single Oak Beauty was the best moth among a total of 23 of 3 species to my Solihull garden moth trap last night, the others being Common Quaker (15) and Hebrew Character (7) @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 170
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 04/03/2026A nice bit of sun this afternoon here in Solihull gave me my first butterflies of the year at my local spot by Wagon Lane with 3 each of Peacock and Comma seen @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 150
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 26/02/2026First time last night with my Solihull garden moth trap this year with a result of 11 Common Quakers and singles of Clouded Drab, Early Grey and Common Plume Moth @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 160
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 19/01/2026A wet and miserable Blue Monday so here is a Common Blue from last year to brighten things up, 170
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 08/10/20257 moths of 8 species to my Solihull garden moth trap last night including Feathered Thorn (1), Chestnut (1)and Barred Sallow (2). Also LYU (7), Lunar Underwing (1), Rush Veneer (1) Eudonia angustea (1) and LBAM (3) 160
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Lunar Underwings from my Solihull garden moth trap last night showing typical variation. 140
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Common Blue and Small Copper seen at my local spot by Wagon Lane Solihull this afternoon before the rain returned. 170
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Silver-spotted Skipper female seen on Old Winchester Hill last Friday. More details and photos here, www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto... 1120
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Whilst visiting our daughter down south last week found a few Hummingbird Hawk-moths on a windy Thursday afternoon at Pagham Beach. More details at www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto... 150
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Given how badly they did around here last year I was chuffed to find at least 4 Small Coppers at my local spot by Wagon Lane in Solihull when the sun came out this afternoon. More details and photos at www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto... 290
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 15/08/2025A Clouded Yellow, one of two seen on The Lizard last week. More details at www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto... 1142
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Lot of Painted Ladies on The Lizard last week www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto... 1100
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 13/08/2025Yes, I have seen them in the past south of Mullion and around Predannack Cliffs. Also Marsh Fritillary around there earlier in the year. 200
Neil Freeman @neilfreeman14.bsky.social · 13/08/2025More details and photos here www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...ukbutterflies.co.uk 100