Goldie M

Wurzel · Post by **Wurzel** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:04 pm

Great stuff Goldie your garden is certainly producing the goods - you've got two species there that I haven't seen yet - Large White and a Green-veined from Tuesday

Looks like we're in for a run of reasonable weather so hopefully you'll pick up a few more species - fingers crossed for a lost Grizzlie turning up in the rockery

Have a goodun

Wurzel

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:27 pm

Thanks so much Neil and Wurzel, let's hope they keep coming

It looks like I made a boob on Tuesday Wurzel,

my Small White, was a Green Veined White

I was so pleased to see a White, ( excuse )

I bet you've got an Orange Tip though which I haven't yet.

I don't know why they keep going on the flowers Neil, because they never stay on the flowers too long but just long enough for me to get a shot, ( thank goodness )

Goldie

Post by **Vince Massimo** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:26 pm

Hi Goldie, you are doing better than me for butterflies in the garden.

Your white from 7th April is definitely a Green-veined White (some of the black edging on the back of the fore wing is triangular in shape). The identity of the white on the magnolia today is less clear-cut because the black markings are more diffuse, but it could also be a Green-veined White (which would explain why you thought it was a female Orange-tip when it flew in).

Stay safe,
Vince

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Thu Apr 09, 2020 9:56 am

Thanks Vince, I did wonder about the smallness of that Butterfly in the Magnolia, it looks like I'll have to change it's name again

I should have known the one on the 7th was GVW but I was to eager for a Small White.

Goldie

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:51 pm

Some unusual shots there Goldie - your garden is a magnet for both range and numbers of butterflies. Looking forward to seeing the next lot later.

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Thu Apr 09, 2020 5:18 pm

Thanks Pauline, I'm waiting with bated breath for your post's

Today was a funny day to start with, cold wind, high cloud, I thought at the time I'd be lucky to see many Butterflies.

In the afternoon the Sun was stronger but the Butterflies didn't appear, then all at once a Small White nipped over the fence and landed on the BM

I hope this time I've got the right Species

( I can't go to Spec saver's

)

A bit later A Small Tort landed on the house wall took some Sun then shot off again and that was it for today, I did have some company though, Woody took over, and the Gold Finch who! usually take off at the least movement stayed while I took some shots

Take care everyone. Goldie

millerd · Post by **millerd** » Thu Apr 09, 2020 5:45 pm

Definitely a Small White that one, Goldie! The ever-reliable Bowles Mauve works its magic again.

Looks like another sunny warm day tomorrow too.

Cheers,

Dave

Wurzel · Post by **Wurzel** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:39 am

No trip to Specsavers needed yet Goldie

Love the shot of the basking Small Tort - it looks like it trying (very unsuccessfully) to blend into the brickwork

Have a goodun and stay safe

Wurzel

David M · Post by **David M** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:40 am

Excellent, Goldie. How long has your bowles mauve been flowering? Mine still isn't out despite an extremely benign winter.

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 5:52 pm

Thank's everybody for your posts, I wouldn't like to be without at least one BM in the Garden Dave although the Butterflies have fancied the Grape Hyacinth more up to now

Hi! Wurzel I was surprised the Small Tort landed on the brickwork and not on a flower

Hi! David, at the end of the year I cut the Bowles Mauve right down, for some reason it started to recover and even got a few flower heads, I suppose it was because the weather was mild, the flowers didn't get any bigger but gradually has Spring approached they started to grow and open up, I have one that hasn't survived but I take cuttings and can replace it with one I've grown in a pot.

Today was a slow day for Butterflies but a round 2pm two came at once a Small Tort and a Peacock, I was pleased to get shots of both because after that I saw four Peacocks that flew straight through the garden, also two whites which were so quick I couldn't
even Identify them ,followed by two more Small Tort's who were also in a hurry

Later a Peacock made a landing on the back of my pot Elephant before taking off like a jet plane

Goldie

Wurzel · Post by **Wurzel** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 5:55 pm

Smashing shot of the Small Tort Goldie

and I really like the way that it looks like the Peacock is riding the Elephant

Have a goodun and stay safe

Wurzel

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:32 pm

Glad you like my Elephant Wurzel,

It 's eyes and trunk used to light up with the Sun's rays but I guess the Bulbs have gone

Another thing to buy when we're back to normal

Stay safe,Goldie

Janet Turnbull · Post by **Janet Turnbull** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:50 pm

Hi Goldie, that Peacock on the pink tulip is beautiful!

And you have seen a Small White already - more importantly, managed to photograph one

. I think I saw one today but it never settled. Have a good Easter. Janet

David M · Post by **David M** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:02 pm

That Peacock on the stone elephant is comical, Goldie.

Fair made me smile.

bugboy · Post by **bugboy** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:13 am

I wish I had a garden like yours Goldie, it would make the current situation infinitely more tolerable!

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 5:08 pm

Many thanks everybody for your posts,
Hi! Janet, I've had a few Small White in the garden but most have shot through, I think in the coming days they'll more, I'd three in today but only managed the one shot

It does look like it's having a ride David, it's funny how they choose the thing's to land on

Hi! Bugboy, I'd hate to be without mine right now, I've spent the last few days in it from Lunch to tea, I feel sorry for the people who live in flats my Grandson being one of them is finding it hard.

I was in the Garden all day today, one of the slowest as far has the Butterflies were concerned, but I did manage to see and photograph three Peacocks and one Small White, no Small Tort's today though, the Gardens been a god send since we've not been able to move but then so has the weather, I've done no house work at all, time to do that and keep occupied when the weather turns rubbish again.

Goldie

Wurzel · Post by **Wurzel** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:47 am

That sounds like a plan Goldie "time to do that and keep occupied when the weather turns rubbish again"

I was gettign a bit nervous about having all this free time and not being able to go anywhere as I was expecting my wife to suddenly produce the list of jobs that I never get the time to do

The up side of Lockdown is that the places I need to buy the paint, polish, sandpaper etc from are all shut

Keep enjoying the garden and stay safe!

Have a goodun

Wurzel

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 3:09 pm

Hi! Wurzel, the weather's changing fast here, it's very warm but quite Murky so I made a cake and finally did some cleaning

I hope your all keeping well and safe , I bet your wife wishes she'd got some stuff in before all this happened

I saw a Small White in the garden earlier but it shot over the fence, that's been it so far today.

Goldie

David M · Post by **David M** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:17 pm

Goldie M wrote: ↑Sat Apr 11, 2020 5:08 pm...the Gardens been a god send since we've not been able to move but then so has the weather, I've done no house work at all, time to do that and keep occupied when the weather turns rubbish again.

It's been a godsend to many of us too, Goldie.

Like you say, it must be awful for those living in flats, particularly in the bigger cities. Worse still when you're living through the sunniest first half of April that I can ever remember and you just want to be outdoors.

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:51 pm

Hi! David, thanks for your post

My family seem to be doing loads of Jig Saws to pass the time

they've even sent me one

I'm looking forward to it arriving but the weather is supposed to get warmer again so I'll be in and out of the house, should pass the time on.

Keep Safe Goldie

Goldie M

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