Well, if you ever find yourself in Switzerland at one or the other end of the season, David, I could take you there and you could see it for yourself.David M wrote:I feel I know that spot myself, Guy, having seen it in your diary so many times!
Guy
Well, if you ever find yourself in Switzerland at one or the other end of the season, David, I could take you there and you could see it for yourself.David M wrote:I feel I know that spot myself, Guy, having seen it in your diary so many times!
I feel like that most daysPadfield wrote:I was going to work all day today but it was so sunny I felt it would be irresponsible
I've felt like that for most of my life! ... The call of the wild places is always there.Pete Eeles wrote:I feel like that most daysPadfield wrote:I was going to work all day today but it was so sunny I felt it would be irresponsible
Cheers,
- Pete
I'd like to believe that will happen one day, Guy. Few things would give me greater pleasure.Padfield wrote:Well, if you ever find yourself in Switzerland at one or the other end of the season, David, I could take you there and you could see it for yourself.David M wrote:I feel I know that spot myself, Guy, having seen it in your diary so many times!
Guy
At 0448 UTC (GMT) to be precise. I always say a metaphorical "whoopee" at the moment of the solstice (or in this case, when I wake up on Tuesday).This year, the winter solstice falls on 22nd
Yes - uniquely, so far as I know, in Europe. Chris or Roger might correct me, but I don't think they fly in winter even in the South of France. At this one spot in Helvetia, even on the shortest days of the year, they're up and about. The availibility of the foodplant in the vineyards might have something to do with it, as well as the aspect and local topography.trevor wrote:Can Queen of Spain Fritillaries be seen throughout the year in your part of the world ?,
assuming favourable weather.