Thanks again David, and apologies to all for my newbie ignorance and guesswork :oops: . Now I've found the old camera still works I will certainly add photos in future if relevant. I have done as you advised, and feel really pleased that it is very likely to survive. I looked up the wiki entry for t...

IMAG0004.JPG Hello everyone, I have managed to upload a photo using my 10 year old Vivicam 3785. I have done as David suggested and soaked an old hanky in sugar water, and have currently placed it on the patio table. The sun is out, but it doesn't seem to be showing any inclination to fly. If it ha...

I have checked today, and once again thought it had died as it was on its side with wings folded. However when I put it on my palm it's wings opened and it was still very much alive. I was going to ask if this was usual for a dormant butterfly, but I am certain it is a Painted Lady (it is brown and ...

Hi Kevin Many thanks for your reply! It still seems to be OK, so I have moved it to the shed. I thought it might be unusual to find one this late in the year, but hopefully it will survive the winter. Just to add I live in East Anglia and have a buddleia in the garden, as does next door so I do ofte...

Hello everyone, this is my first post, but I am really seeking some advice. I was in the garden on Sunday picking up a few leaves and found a rather soggy butterfly which I initially thought was dead, but it moved so I bought it indoors. It has perked up and seems to be OK this morning. I don't real...