I haven't been out much at all since Asha died, mostly because it seems so strange and empty setting out without a companion at my heels. But I did get down to the Rhône Valley today, where the season is very clearly drawing to a close now.
Red admirals now outnumber painted ladies, and look distinctly brighter and fresher than their cousins.
The only fritillaries flying today were Queens of Spain, which as readers of my occasional updates know are pretty much continuously brooded here throughout the year:
At one point on my walk a marbled ringlet (Erebia montana) was feeding on Buddleia with the Queens:
Here is another shot of the marbled ringlet:
The blues were represented by common blue, Adonis blue and Chapman's blue:
(common)
(Adonis)
(Chapman's)
Clouded yellows are still looking in good form (Berger's was flying too):
For the Satyrids, wall browns and tree graylings were prominent:
(wall)
(tree grayling)
Apart from numerous small and southern small whites there was really very little else about. Autumn is very much here!!
Guy
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Nice to hear from you Guy, only today I was out with Rogerdodge, and we were both expressing concern that you have been very quiet of late.
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Thanks, both of you! I've been all serious and meditative for a bit - it's a bit of an insult to a departed friend if you can just carry on as normal when they go! But it was great to sit in the sun today guzzling beer and watching butterflies on the Buddleia and I hope to be filling these pages again with all my usual verbal diarrhoea and misidentifications before very long!
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Welcome back Guy! I like the clouded yellow shot, at least your seeing more than I am, all I am seeing is red admirals and speckled woods. Painted Ladies have definatly gone from Northern Ireland, with only one or two being seen in scattered areas, seems they may have migrated back to Africa?
That common blue makes me want to see if there are any common blues about here anymore, but I am starting to doubt it as the feel of the air, its getting cooler
That common blue makes me want to see if there are any common blues about here anymore, but I am starting to doubt it as the feel of the air, its getting cooler
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Re: Swiss update
It's so good to see you back Guy.
We've all missed you.
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We've all missed you.
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Your welcomes are much appreciated. Thank you.
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