Thank you - reassurance appreciated

Hi and HNY 22 to all - hope this is the right way forward, posting a reply...If not apols! Just wanted to say that even with the knowledge gained here that Red Admirals could still be flying in winter, I was still very surprised to see one, clinging to the bird table, in the rain! I'm afraid to say ...

Thanks for replies!
Good to know some species still on the wing!
Not sure this chrysallis will hatch now, will keep an eye...

No sightings at all myself until this weekend, down in Somerset - a wonderful Speckled Wood! Enjoying his territory in my father in law's garden. Here captured in the Eleagnus Augustifolia, with difficulty, poor shot I'm afraid! Meanwhile I have embarked on Project Speckled Wood in my own garden. to...

Thanks for all the lovely replies, info and advice! Lovely surprise!
I didn't know that Red Admirals 'stay awake' all winter - but did sense this one might have a home here in the garden - that's great to know.
Thank again!

Inspired by NearbyWild on twitter to get out in the garden just before the big autumnal rain this morning, I made a couple of happy discoveries. First, clipping the wisteria to lessen the leaf fall, I hacked back a bit far and uncovered a Red Admiral upside down and clearly resting, with closed wing...