20th November - more sunshine today, and around midday, there were a couple of rather battered Red Admirals on two separate ivy patches local to me.
The next generation (should they survive...) were also in evidence in the usual spot. This leaf...
...was only very loosely concealing this caterpillar, which looked very nearly full-grown.
Two more tents...
...and then the surprise of a caterpillar out in the open, presumably about to select its next leaf. It was about two-thirds the size of the one above, and was very bright and fresh-looking - perhaps it had just shed its skin.
I didn't go egg-hunting today - I'm sure they'll keep for a cloudy day later in the week when there's nothing else to see.
Dave