December 2008 votes

[Charles Nicol]

Smelly jeans (no offense Charlie!) seem to be a favourate....
(tho' I'm sure the shrimp paste may also have something to do with it as well!)


NickB

i don't know if my trousers smell of shrimps.... any volunteers out there ?



charles

ps i am putting some more of the emperor/trouser pics on the photo albums... complete with antennae

[NickB]

Any tips for them would be handy

fishee
Strumpshaws good, wet meadows best.
But the cottage at NR339070 gets em in the garden, and they dont mind you going in after them.
Ham

Strumpshaw RSPB. Last year they were flying from early/mid May - peak is around end May/Start June. Didn't visit to see second brood, tho' there usually is one July/August....

Saw plenty - tho' difficult to photograph - and yes, the guy in the cottage is welcoming and very knowledgeable about Swallowtails and he doesn't mind a bit! (My GVW's in "More than one" comp from his garden!)
In fact he is worried that continental immigrants may take-over in time and is anxious for future of ssp britannicus.

In reserve, boardwalk is also good area for seeing them fly!
How Hill is also another - didn't get round to visiting tho'...
N

[FISHiEE]

Thanks all. Sounds like there must be a few about given thay can be found at several sites. I always assumed there were only a dozen or so seen each year until recently! If I went I'd go for a weekend and explore the whole place! Trouble is I can't get there between mid-may and early July

[johnb]

Thank you for the critque FISHIEE , I have now run my shot though neat image and will try and remember about cropping regards the antennae in the future . Thanks again I will try and take your advice for the next time. John

[Deano]

Thank you FISHiEE for your constructive comments on my Comma close up photo.
Regarding the discussion on Swallowtails in Norfolk and Suffolk, does anyone know if they can still be seen at Hickling Broad in Norfolk? I went there way back in 1984, and 1986, and I saw several on both occasions. I just wondered if they were still about there? Also, I know that Fennel is extremely common in and around the area of Southwold in Suffolk, so why do you not see Swallowtails there does anyone reckon?
Regards
Deano.

[Dave McCormick]

Thanks FISHiEE for the comment. It was notmy best shotI'd agree, but it was one of the few close up shots I actually had. Next time I'll have something better.

[NickB]

Regarding the discussion on Swallowtails in Norfolk and Suffolk, does anyone know if they can still be seen at Hickling Broad in Norfolk?
Also, I know that Fennel is extremely common in and around the area of Southwold in Suffolk, so why do you not see Swallowtails there does anyone reckon?
Regards
Deano.

So far as I know - Hickling Broad is still a good place...
And foodplant is Milk Parsley, Deano, for UK ssp of Swallowtail so far as I am aware....others I'm sure have the definitive word!
N

[Deano]

So far as I know - Hickling Broad is still a good place...
And foodplant is Milk Parsley, Deano, for UK ssp of Swallowtail so far as I am aware....others I'm sure have the definitive word!

Thanks Nick.
I remember the Milk Parsley being used by britannicus at Hickling, I just wondered if the Fennel would be attractive to laying females as I know the larvae will eat it in captivity. Also, does anyone know if Milk Parsley plants can be bought anywhere for home rearing purposes?
Best regards
Deano.

[Dave McCormick]

So far as I know - Hickling Broad is still a good place...
And foodplant is Milk Parsley, Deano, for UK ssp of Swallowtail so far as I am aware....others I'm sure have the definitive word!

Thanks Nick.
I remember the Milk Parsley being used by britannicus at Hickling, I just wondered if the Fennel would be attractive to laying females as I know the larvae will eat it in captivity. Also, does anyone know if Milk Parsley plants can be bought anywhere for home rearing purposes?
Best regards
Deano.

I have not had a chance to check, but you might look here: http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/ is has hundreds of various seeds, wildplants, and more.Might be a good place to look. I get seeds from here sometimes.

[Deano]

Hi Dave
Thanks for that link - I will check it out and see if there's anything that I could use.
Best wishes
Deano.

[NickB]

Hi Deano
Milk Parsley seeds from:
http://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/chiltern ... d/31512796

Regards
Nick

[Deano]

Fantastic! Thank you very much for your help Nick!
Best wishes
Deano