Butterflies in the Glasshouse

[Susie]

Butterflies in the glasshouse is coming back to Wisley next January.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Wisley/Wh ... Glasshouse

A little ray of sunshine during the dark days of winter.

I'll definitely be going

[ChrisC]

go in disguise Susie in case the paperazzi nab you for interviews again winter blues not so bad here with a red admiral in the garden today (2nd week running) Might try and get there myself this year.

Chris

[Susie]

It's an interesting place at any time of year and certainly even worth a walk round in January. If nothing else there is quite a good garden centre which sells some more illusive plants. I was able to get the abelia chinensis (sp?) there last year which i had been after for a while.

Congrats on yr RA.

[Susie]

something i forgot to add is that if you go on a sunny day, as i did last year, you are more likely to see the butterflies, particularly in flight. Someone told me they had visited a few days prior to my trip and hardly seen a thing because it was a cloudy day and the butterflies kept themselves tucked away.

[Susie]

There was a problem with the amount of butterflies in the glasshouse when I visited the other day which they were trying to rectify. It was nice to see a few butterflies, and to feel so warm for a while too, but I am not sure it was worth the entrance fee.

Unlike last January there wasn't much in bloom in the grounds either. Plants are definitely behind this year.

[KeynvorLogosenn]

Thanks for sharing Susie,
I have never been before and it will certianly be an agreeable way to past the time during half term.
Em

[Susie]

Did you enjoy it?

[Lee Hurrell]

Hi Susie,

I'm thinking of going at the weekend. Were you able to take photos in there?

Thanks,

Lee

[Pauline]

Hi Lee

I went last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. Coming in from the cold most camera lenses steamed over for about 15 mins but after that it was fine. Enjoy.

[Lee Hurrell]

Many thanks Pauline!

Cheers

Lee

[Susie]

Once you get through the scrum of other photographers you can take photos.

I hope you enjoy it, Lee.

[Lee Hurrell]

Thanks Susie!

I really need some cheering up and I thought a few tropical butterflies might help!

Sunday is the last day too.

Cheers

Lee

[KeynvorLogosenn]

Hi,
Unfortunately I was unable to go. I had made a day free in the half term, but things cropped up - like they do. Always next year, I'm sure.
Em

[Lee Hurrell]

I did manage to go today. It was a horrid day outside, rainy and no sun. I only saw one butterfly in flight!

There lots of Owls, Blue Morphos and 2 types of Swallowtails but none flying. They advertised around 10 other species but I think I was just too late.

I'd recommend going at least a week before their advertised closing day (today) as things did seem to be winding down.

One highlight was an exceptionally friendly robin on the way back to the car:

Cheers

Lee