Georgie Laing tells us that Chalkhill Blue numbers on Portland are amazing at the moment, but may they not last much longer. She says: “to see them Continue reading
Small Heath ab anticrassipuncta. Photo: Mark Pike
Chalkhill Blue. Photo: Marke Pike
Two further images taken by Mark at Badbury Rings on 18/07/2025 and sent in telling us:
Another ab, this time a Small Heath ab.anticrassipuncta which has a noticeably larger ‘eye’ in the forewing and also single male Chalk Hill Blue.
Grayling. Photo: Roy Norris
Chalkhill Blue. Photo: Roy Norris
Roy sent us these two photos of a Grayling and Chalk Hill Blue he saw on a butterfly trip to Portland yesterday, 18/07/2025.
Chalkhill Blue. Photo: Nick Galer
Nick sent in this photo telling us:
Went to Martin Down yesterday and as I saw clouds of Chalkhill Blues there thought I would try Badbury early this morning, 12/07/2025 and eventually found a solitary one on its overnight roost.
Chalkhill Blue. Photo: Philippa Taylor
Phillippa sent in this photo of a Chalkhill Blue she saw on the west coast of Portland between Weston and Southwell yesterday, 08/09/2024.
Common Blue. Photo: Ann Barlow
Chalkhill Blue. Photo: Ann Barlow
Two photos from Ann – a Common Blue seen in her Corfe Mullen garden on 28/07/2024 (only the 2nd she has seen this year) and a Chalkhill Blue taken on 01/08/2024 at Badbury Rings
Chalkhill Blue (male). Photo: Mark Pike
Chalkhill Blue (female). Photo: Mark Pike
Two more photos of Chalkhill Blues taken by Mark at Badbury Rings on 04/08/2024. Mark also commented that the female in the second photo showing the back/underside of the wings is a darker brown than usual.
Chalkhill Blue (male). Photo: Mark Pike
Chalkhill Blue ab. albocuneata. Photo: Mark Pike.
Two photos sent in by Mark telling us:
Spent a few hours at Badbury Rings this morning, 04/08/2024 and despite the overcast conditions Chalk Hill Blues were in abundance, but not a great deal else except for a handful of fresh Common Blues which were very welcome.
Editor’s Note: It took a considerable amount of research by Mark to enable him to identify this aberrant female Chalkhill Blue for which we thank him.
Chalkhill Blue. Photo: Penny Hawes
Chalkhill Blue. Photo: Penny Hawes
Penny tells us
Perryfields on Portland was teeming with Blues today (12 August) – lots of Common Blues, and lots of Chalkhills. I love Chalkhills, and love a Carline Thistle, so I’m pleased to combine the two! (Also lots of Blues and Chalkhills at High Angle Battery today.)
Chalkhill Blue. Photo: Scott Willcocks
Chalkhill Blue. Photo: Scott Willcocks
Scott sent in these two photos telling us:
I visited the Isle of Portland on 17/07/2024 where I did the big butterfly count. After finishing I saw my target species, a single Chalkhill Blue – these photos of the upper and underside are both are of the same individual taken at around midday near to the Olympic rings.