Search for the Chalkhill Blue Butterfly | Isle of Wight Walks | Cool Dudes Walking Club

This walk around Arreton and Merstone was inspired by an article in Island Life Magazine about the Chalkhill Blue Butterfly. You can read it here: www.islandlifemagazine.co.uk/...
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Photo of Chalkhill Blue by Gilles St.Martin (Wikipedia)
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Music KZbin Audio Library
Waltz of the Flowers - Tchiakovsky
Looping Ascent - Joel Cummins
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Tchiakovsky - Marek on Keyboard

[@tonyclarkthesailingspark1509]

Think Rowan should be your permanent ‘sidekick’ Marek ! 😊

[@cdwc]

Carlos will be crying as he reads this.

[@Skunkola]

Love the new shades, vast, VAST improvement. Rowan was fun!

[@cdwc]

WHAT! An improvement!!!!

[@IslandGooner]

A cool walk for a couple of cool dudes. Looking forward to seeing the new shades

[@cdwc]

I am down to my last pair of the old shades. I liked them so much I bought three.

[@RJ-444]

If I had need of anything at all, it's a slightly depressed ghost keyring. I had no way of knowing that until you made one available. Thanks, Cool Dude. Great squirrel photos...

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude. Looking forward to seeing the keyring pictures.

[@zelimpdna]

Those new sunglasses are definitely a keeper. Sunglasses Marek needed taking down a peg or two. These walks with guests are nice. We get to see a slightly different side of you than on your solo walks. The mix of the two is good. My last meal: Caesar Salad starter. Pepper steak for the main (beef makes me violently ill, so it'll add a little chaos to the proceedings). Pavlova for dessert. And Pepsi Max Vanilla for the drink. Stay cool, coolest dude.

[@cdwc]

I have not tried Pepsi Max Vanilla. I must seek it out cool dude.

[@alanmaynard7842]

What on Earth did that squirrel have in its mouth. Rowan was very entertaining. Hope you called into the IOW ghost emporium while at Arreton barn. Great walk

[@cdwc]

I think it was a Damson or maybe a greengage.

[@TonyPrower]

Let's see more of Rowan, please!

[@cdwc]

I am sure we will do another walk cool dude.

[@northwall9243]

Rowan's great, definitely a great duo!

[@Joiujzd]

Can't believe it...was just thinking I wish Marek had posted this Sunday.. and voila...there he is!Those sunglasses are the bombI was thinking lasagne and creme brulee before you said it but I'm not gonna write that because it will look like I copied you so I'm gonna say Jägerschnitzel mit Pommes und Waldmeisterwackelpudding.

[@cdwc]

I love a Chicken Schnitzel.

[@judybee]

The demise of the sunglasses was worth it I'm sure as everybody loves an enthusiastic hug once in a while. And the new shades donated by Rowan for the walk must've made Sunglasses Marek very jealous. Shame about The Elusive Blue....but cheer up, you actually discovered an even more Elusive Red Squirrel & got some great shots. x J x

[@cdwc]

Yes the red squirrel made it. Especially with the damson crammed into his mouth.

[@judybee]

@@cdwc When you are actually looking for a red squirrel they never materialise. Always the way. Next time you are out I bet a bunch of Blue butterflies suddenly appear by magic when you are actually searching for something else. In the meantime you can always rely on one of these.... to appear anywhere and everywhere! x J x

[@oz_medias]

I thought i spotted a Chalk Hill Blue today After a very careful approach, I found it was a Quality Street Coconut Eclair wrapper, maybe add that to your spotters book for 10 points! You inspired me to add my Steephill Cove walk to Outdoor Active app today 'Oz Media'. Thanks for that, I had been watching from Canada before my trip home. When I lost my driver's license at the airport, I was left walking, thankfully I had your walks and Outdoor Active for reference. Stay Cool! 👍

[@cdwc]

Maybe all the Chalkhill Blues are just Quality Street Wrappers in the distance.

[@krabbers]

Yes. Love the sunglasses they are a keeper.

[@wazeroonie6084]

On a forest walk in South West Scotland this August there were masses of Peacock butterflies fluttering all around us, and a couple of weeks ago near Filey on the Yorkshire coast there we saw hundreds of Red Admiral butterflies hanging around the many Buddleia bushes on the caravan park we were staying at.

[@cdwc]

There seem to be loads of Red Admirals this year.

[@thekentishpilgrim]

Well, you didn't find any chalkhill blues but you found a star in Rowan! Not sure about the baked beans thing but I enjoyed the rest of the walk. Nice job cool dudes!

[@cdwc]

Bumlicker.

[@rentaghost]

Another entertaining walk, shame about the sunglasses. At least that will keep sunglasses Marek quiet for a while Death row meal: Breaded whitebait T-bone steak Rum & raisin ice cream Strawberry milkshake

[@cdwc]

I forgot about Rum and Raisin ice cream. I am sure I could have that by the side of my creme brulee.

[@Niac022]

I went to a grocery store and the label on a bunch of meat said "Mexican Grade Meats" as opposed to any letter grade or even type of meat it was. It was actual meat brand meat nestled separately between the beef and chicken sections. Final meal Starter: Deep fried pickles with a nice buttermilk ranch dipping sauce Main: Meatloaf, loaded mashed potatoes (sour cream, cheese, chives, bacon bits), spinach Dessert: Caramel cheesecake Drink: Coke on ice

[@cdwc]

Can't beat a glass of coke sometimes.

[@simonk337]

Rowan is a great addition! More please

[@TomSealey]

A pleasant and enjoyable walk. Thank you. Things I worry about: Natural areas will become more and more rare due to non-stop development of shops we don't need. Death row meal: Lightly seared ahi tuna, asparagus, mashed potatoes, with a rich chocolate cake for desert.

[@cdwc]

I worry about the same thing cool dude. One nature is built on you never get it back.

[@tinasavage674]

I love arreton barns and the butterfly farm, as for the sunglasses 😂😂😂

[@squalloogal]

Starter - burnt tar poached pairs and goats cheese Main - 250g Pepper crusted eye fillet w/ truffle mash, Paris butter and red wine jus with a side of sautéed vegetables with roasted almonds Desert - my nana’s trifle

[@cdwc]

Sounds delicious cool dude.

[@sfsunday74]

Appreciate you wearing a light blue shirt that matches the butterfly while you read the article at the beginning. So on point.

[@cdwc]

It must have been my subconscious film maker telling me to wear it.

[@nature_photography_yukon]

A beautiful walk, it's making me plan my next trip to the Island. I was thinking the summer months would be more likely to spot the chalkhill blue..would love to see one as not seen for some years :) Thanks Marek.

[@cdwc]

August and September are said to be the best months in the magazine cool dude.

[@nature_photography_yukon]

​@@cdwcOh, that's good to know thanks :)

[@arr0wfree855]

Ahhh Cool Dude Marek I see you buttered us up with flys this week .. Very interesting and lovely countryside too .. Rowan is cute and quite a quick glasses breaker .. Rowans way to advertise her own make of sunnies 🙈.. Only one pigeon grrrrrr .. Liked this walk a lot Thank You Marek and the lovely❤Rowan 🌻🩷 for the Smile on me Dial .

[@cdwc]

Nice one cool dude. It was a lovely day for a walk.

[@SegHD]

Reminds me of the sand down clown! Love the content marek. Still re-watching your iow series non stop everyday in background while I work, very relaxing

[@nicolahowson2293]

Lovely walk Marek and Rowan I bought some Isle of Wight tomatoes from Ryde Tesco they were yummy 😋 My death row meal would be a crusty doorstop cheese and salad cream sandwich 😊

[@cdwc]

Salad cream seems to be having a renaissance cool dude.

[@Lord-DavidWhines]

With regard to the new sunglasses Marek, I think they are of a style that would have been appreciated by either Marjorie Proops or Nana Mouskouri. Both, like yourself, style icons...

[@cdwc]

I am glad to be up there with these two.

[@michaelwhite8031]

You look like a Bond villain in those glasses being followed by Secret sqirel. My death row meal would be a a cake with a file in it.

[@cdwc]

Good luck trying to file through those bars in a day.

[@natalier8594]

I think it’s sugar water for the butterflies or the invisible gold toll to pay the thorn troll. The sunglasses are excellent, very strong empowering Jackie O vibes coming from you.

[@cdwc]

This is the first and last time I will be compared to Jackie Onassis. Ha.

[@libbybaker86]

So many chalkhill blues up on brading down

[@christopherselway2274]

And culver 😂

[@cdwc]

I will have to go up there next time cool dude.

[@Countrystock]

Whitebait, Surf and Turf, tiramisu and a pint Yates Islander ale.

[@cdwc]

I love Whitebait.

[@JHa77am]

Branston beans for the win! This girl is perfect 😍

[@mattentwistle70]

Nice glasses, gave you a hint of 'Diedre' lol. Death Row meal would be a cheese on toast starter, fish fingers, mash, peas and salad cream for the main and salted caramel ice cream for pudding. Some great weather you are having on the island

[@cdwc]

I have met a lot of people who love Salad Cream lately. Maybe it is making a comeback.

[@mattentwistle70]

@@cdwc It's definitely on the rise. Another one I like is Heinz Sandwich Spread but you don't see it about much these days 😞

[@suzymadeituk]

I think you're channelling Elton John with those glasses Marek! 😎😝

[@cdwc]

RocketMarek

[@kraven512]

My whole family approve of the new sunglasses.

[@cdwc]

Ha. Sunglasses Marek is not happy with them though.

[@herewardparry-jones841]

Glasses look great cool dude😂

[@cdwc]

You should ask Becky to get you some for Christmas.

[@systemSkynet]

I hope "Rowek" the new power (walking) couple is a thing. Thank me later for the tabloid title for the greatest (power walking) couple.

[@LeanneModenPoet]

There;s nothing more chic than a pair of tortoiseshell sunnies. Nice one, cool dude.

[@cdwc]

I will get a full tortoiseshell walking costume next.

[@LeanneModenPoet]

@@cdwc Yes please!

[@tonymgc82]

Death row meal: Starter: Prawn cocktail, Main: A whole lobster, Desert: mint choc chip ice cream Drink: Pepsi max cherry

[@cdwc]

I would have someone take all the meat out of the lobster for me.

[@MakeLAUGHnotWAR]

Respect to a hug so powerful it breaks glasses, glad Rowan uses those powers for good :-) personally, I think Stockwell Beans are the best 😋

[@g3rhardt777]

I loved the new sunglasses! A shame you couldn’t keep them… cheers- stay cool x

[@cdwc]

I agree, really she should have given them to me.

[@robertson1a]

Liking new sunglasses Marek - takes the edge off his attitude.

[@andychurches7280]

Arreton down is a good spot for Chalkhill blues, probably more there than St George's 👍

[@cdwc]

I will keep my eyes peeled now I know what they look like. Might have to wait until next year now.

[@writingratty]

Poor Sunglasses Marek! The final meal: Garlic Mushrooms Very Hot Chilli Lemon Sorbet Bottle of very expensive whisky It would both be pleasant to have, but I would be begging to be ended the next day!

[@cdwc]

The joys of a final meal is not suffering the indigestion.

[@Natalie-mu3ye]

Shame you were in the wrong place - enjoyed the video anyway! Death row meal - a time for comfort. Garlic dough balls, the American, chocolate fudge cake - my childhood Pizza Express order.

[@cdwc]

You can't beat a Pizza Express. I love the decor and the fact they are always half empty.

[@DrunkenBender]

looking forward to the halloween ghost walk

[@cdwc]

Nice one. Thanks so much for joining cool dude.

[@DrunkenBender]

@@cdwc thanks so much for the wonderful content cool dude #1

[@hayleypeach1498]

If you'd like to see some red squirrels up close I have a friend that can hand feed the red squirrels 👍

[@cdwc]

That would be cool.

[@krabbers]

Hash browns in a bread roll Tommy sauce. 4 digestive biscuits and tea for afters.

[@cdwc]

That is a simple one cool dude.

[@krabbers]

@@cdwconly 2.50 on red funnel my favourite when we come over.

[@mundungous]

Roman is indeed correct in saying Branson are better beans than Heinz. Death row meal. Starter: French fries Main: Chip shop chips Dessert: Twice cooked pub chips Drink: Incredibly strong lager

[@cdwc]

I must try these baked beans!

[@lisaperry345]

If I tell you my worries this will be a very long comment(even for me) . Ha! Last meal Starter cheese on toast Main Some sort of southern fried pretend chicken, spicy wedges and loads of mayo Pudding would be a bag of white chocolate buttons The sunglasses were funky but too big. Wow! Rowan was a real injection of energy to that vid. Bless her. My ghost and bat keyrings will be going on a ghost walk in York with us.

[@cdwc]

York is an excellent place for a ghost walk. Have a good one cool dude.

[@srbrans]

I saw tiny powder blue butterflies on Brading down the other week, but not as big as the one you are searching for, wonder what they were...

[@cdwc]

I saw a tortoise shell brown one today. I must get one of those Butterfly charts.

[@chumon1992]

It looks like either a feeder of some sort or a water dish, maybe a bird bath or something? Your worrying may be at an end Marek, because I've been told that the reason super market tomatoes dont taste as good is because they're picked before they're ripe so that they stay fresh longer in the stores, but picking them so early and having them ripen off the vine loses a ton of flavor. Thats why home grown are always better cause they're picked when they're actually ripe. Or so ive been told at least 😮 Death row meal: Starter: salmon and avacado sushi, AND sashimi. Main: also sushi. Much more sushi, of all sorts. Dessert: peanut butter and chocolate pie with whipped cream, and a sode of strawberry laces. Drink: jackfruit vitamin water, as i cant find that flavor anymore anywhere, and maybe a cheeky lager if they let me.

[@davinacaine3615]

Prawn cocktail, fish and chips followed by cheesecake

[@cdwc]

Do you have tartar sauce or ketchup with the fish and chips?

[@davinacaine3615]

@@cdwc homemade tartare please

[@darkmole]

Does rowan have her own walking youtube too? She was a delight

[@cdwc]

She will probably set one up after reading this.

[@strangelysaucy]

Rowan knows. Branston FTW

[@darkmole]

Any other rowan eps? I can only count 3...well 4 if your a member lol

[@harveycolven6540]

Love the new glasses but you would have to change the channel name to too cool dudes walking club. Death meal. Goyoza Shepards pie Bakewell tart Root beer/samurai sword (an actual samurai sword to fight my way out)

[@cdwc]

Mmmmm I like Gyoza.

[@IlIlIlllIIlIllI]

My last meal will probably be wife's cooking.

[@cdwc]

I hope she doesn't read this or she'll definitely try to kill you.

[@PaintballMagazine]

Everyone off the bus hates them too Marek.

[@cdwc]

Ha.

[@anthonyhatter196]

Keep the glasses. That is all. CD #123

[@cdwc]

I will have to ask Rowan for them next time.

[@tuttifrutti293]

Rowan is totally right about Branson Beans, just saying!

[@cdwc]

Tescos will be sold out by the time I get there I bet.

[@jadent2632]

Hoping to officially join on the 15th! Too bad you didn't find the butterflies, are they only out for one season?

[@cdwc]

The magazine said the best time to find them is August and September so I will try again next year. Ha.

[@srhvideo]

"Everyone on the bus hates them", cut to shot of Marek alone on the bus. Atlas moth, 8 days on nothing but sexy times, no time to eat. No strawberry laces?

[@cdwc]

[@systemSkynet]

Incidentally, I only wore women's sunglasses when I was a rock star. Them and other woman's things jokes that may follow.

[@cdwc]

Ha. I think you could pull them off cool dude.

[@iamgod6464]

😢😅😊🦋Any excuse to search for All Colours Sam the Sandown Clown hey Marek.🤡👍

[@cdwc]

I am making a zine about him now.

[@iamgod6464]

​@@cdwcJolly Good Marek😎👍

[@iamgod6464]

I really Enjoy your Videos Marek. Please Keep Up the Good Work and Thank you for your efforts.😊

[@veronicavoehl]

🦋🦋 Starters cream cheese jalapeño poppers then the puffer fish dish 🐡 because why not. Cheese cake and coffee to finish. Good thing you had the hat to cover up those sunglasses.

[@cdwc]

You are right an excellent time to try the Puffer Fish!

[@Vurtonable]

I would ask my guard what their favourite meal was. Then I’d ask to go to that restaurant for my last meal. While my guard was enjoying their favourite food I would excuse myself to go to the bathroom and cunningly slip out the back door. This way I would save myself from a terrible death.

[@cdwc]

What if your guard's favourite meal is your head?

[@Vurtonable]

@@cdwc too easy… most women have prepared all their whole lives for this question… how to save themselves from a man wanting head. I’d just say I need to wash my hair (I have very long hair you see, it’s a very good excuse)… and still slip out the back door. Too easy!

[@grahamcope2196]

Not one but two stars of the stage, we are most certainly entertained! Welcome CD Rowan. Starter: Chicken Satay Dinner: Bangers and Mash Pudding (I am a dual National so I get two puddings, read the small print): Strawberry Cheesecake and Chocolate Angel Delight. Cheers and Stay Excellent

[@cdwc]

I have told Carlos you want to form the excellent Pilgrims walking club with him.

[@rickcrutchlow8073]

You would’ve been better off just walking up Culver, in August. Thousands of them.

[@cdwc]

That is closer too. Ha.

[@The...0_0...]

Branston are the best tho ...

[@cdwc]

There seems to be a lot of people who agree with you on this.

[@shaunhouse8469]

World atlas moth, doesn't have a mouth because it's all sexy sexy times for the world atlas moth - no time to eat we have other things on our mind

[@cdwc]

Would you exchange eight days of banging for never being able to eat another bacon sandwich.

[@systemSkynet]

Why are you not wearing sunglasses?... cos that's the evil Marek whom wears them.

[@vultan2000]

Why do country Lycra cyclists insist on riding two-a-breast? Really causes a lot of aggro and congestion on the roads.

[@cdwc]

It is so weird isn't it.

[@pcgaming4944]

gyattttttttt she fineee

[@-aquariuscyclingadventures2325]

A lovely walk with great company, music & painting too. Darn cyclists holding up the bypass! (I hate overtaking cyclists when driving) but I think politeness is the way forward for all road users.

[@cdwc]

Those cyclists could have pulled in at a few places. Ha.

[@-aquariuscyclingadventures2325]

@@cdwc tbh, no real requirement to pull over. The cyclists seem to be going considerably faster than one or two doddering old souls driving cars that I've encountered whilst visiting the Isle 🚘🚴

[@gregmcleod7597]

Nice 1

[@cdwc]

[@Cam11010]

[@chegeny]

Death row meal: seafood gumbo, beer, and custard tart.

[@cdwc]

I need to try a proper seafood gumbo.

[@1oldgit]

Cyclists need squashing Dude🤬 Tortoishell rim sunglasses are for ladies who have a blue rinse .... get another like other set I'm concerned there isn't a butterfly emoji thingy 🪰 Death row grub= Chinese sweet sour pork plus extras and lychees and creme brulee Stay cool Dudes 👍

[@cdwc]

I need to get another 62 members before I can do another emoji. Ha!

[@1oldgit]

@@cdwc

[@flechesbleues]

[@cdwc]

An accurate synopsis!