October 2013
Re: October 2013
Double figure number of butterflies seen late morning today (probably for the last time in 2013).
12 Red Admirals and 1 Comma at the sheltered southern end of Cwm Clydach near Swansea. The flowering ivy was what they were all after.
12 Red Admirals and 1 Comma at the sheltered southern end of Cwm Clydach near Swansea. The flowering ivy was what they were all after.
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Re: October 2013
Following David's post earlier today, I also went out late morning and saw 3 red admirals and a comma, also feeding on flowering ivy, at Rivington,Nr. Chorley, Lancs.
The weather was bright sunshine and only 12/13c but with no wind, which made it feel a lot warmer.
Let's hope we get a few more days like today, before the year is out.
Russ
The weather was bright sunshine and only 12/13c but with no wind, which made it feel a lot warmer.
Let's hope we get a few more days like today, before the year is out.
Russ
Re: October 2013
The Gwent Ornithological website today reports 2 Clouded Yellow butterflies seen at Peterstone ( coastal site mid-way between Cardiff and Newport, on the Severn estuary ). Obviously making the most of the fine weather--before the anticipated deluge !. The observer was chuffed-- a first for him !.
Jenks
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Re: October 2013
Yesterday at work (24/10/13) a probable, Small Tortoiseshell flew above my head.
EDIT- Sorry, location Kent.
Cheers Paul.
EDIT- Sorry, location Kent.
Cheers Paul.
Re: October 2013
Red Admiral resting wings closed on a silver birch trunk outside my work building this morning.
There's no cold weather forecast soon, just rain and gales which butterflies can shelter from. I expect a couple of weeks of sightings yet!
There's no cold weather forecast soon, just rain and gales which butterflies can shelter from. I expect a couple of weeks of sightings yet!
Re: October 2013
Red admiral on laurel tree in Ryde yesterday having survived the storm.
Re: October 2013
Small Tortoiseshell released into warm sunshine from a pub in Pocklington, Yorkshire on Sunday 27th.
Red Admiral seen high up on ivy this morning (29th) in Wilberfoss, Yorkshire. Sunny but barely 10 degrees.
Dave
Red Admiral seen high up on ivy this morning (29th) in Wilberfoss, Yorkshire. Sunny but barely 10 degrees.
Dave
Re: October 2013
As I was cleaning the salt off the windows this morning following the storm I realised how warm it was so as soon as I was able I shot up to High and Over for a quick visit. Only 2 butterflies seen and these were both Clouded Yellow. 1 helise and 1 normal. 2 moths also seen, 1 Silver Y and a micro that is unidentified as the moment!! Also a few late Common Darter dragonflies.
http://bobsbutterflies.blogspot.com
http://bobsbutterflies.blogspot.com
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Re: October 2013
Unbroken sunshine and I had the day off work - what are the chances? A walk around Brandon Country Park, Suffolk yielded a Comma, Red Admiral, a couple of Peacocks, and two Small Coppers - lovely to see those last ones in particular.
Comma
Peacock
The peace was somewhat disturbed by a lot of activity from these rather larger flying beasts (Brandon CP being next door to RAF Lakenheath)
Jets
Comma
Peacock
The peace was somewhat disturbed by a lot of activity from these rather larger flying beasts (Brandon CP being next door to RAF Lakenheath)
Jets
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dilettante's butterfly photos at pbase.com
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Re: October 2013
Aircraft are F15s.
Jack
Jack
Re: October 2013
Those are excellent sightings for the dying days of October.dilettante wrote:...a couple of Peacocks, and two Small Coppers..
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Re: October 2013
Red Admiral and Large White seen today at work...Also a red admiral was seen yesterday on the 29/10/13
The RA didnt hang around too long, but the large white did, it was trying to nectar on various flowers.
Location - Hadlow, Kent, approx 11.00 am.
Im hoping to see/photograph a red admiral in my garden this November, because i have done so, the last 2 previous years(2011/2012).
Cheers Paul.
The RA didnt hang around too long, but the large white did, it was trying to nectar on various flowers.
Location - Hadlow, Kent, approx 11.00 am.
Im hoping to see/photograph a red admiral in my garden this November, because i have done so, the last 2 previous years(2011/2012).
Cheers Paul.