Re: Neil Freeman
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2023 8:17 am
Cheers Wurzel. Marbled Whites are Jane's favourite species, and certainly one of mine too. I think the 'hitchhiker' is actually a seed from some plant.
Thanks David. Those Swallowtails were certainly hard work this year so I was pleased with what I ended up with.
Friday 23rd June.
We popped round to see my Mom this morning (Friday) and whilst there I had my usual short wander down to the local park by her house. There was a layer of cloud to start with but it was gradually thinning out and feeling quite warm and humid by 10.30am.
I mentioned in my previous report about Large Skippers being thin on the ground around here so far this year so with this being a spot where I usually see a fair few I was particularly on the lookout for them. It didn't take me long to find a couple of males chasing each other around some brambles and during the next 30 minutes or so I found a total of 8 including 2 females.
A single Small Skipper was also spotted.
White butterflies have also been thin on the ground so far this year with just a few seen wandering in the distance with most too far away to ID. I have still not seen a confirmed Large White this year. I did manage to see a Small White today that was feeding on bramble and stayed still just long enough for me to grab a photo.
Also seen were Meadow Browns (23), Ringlet (4) and Speckled Wood (3).
Bye for now,
Neil.
Thanks David. Those Swallowtails were certainly hard work this year so I was pleased with what I ended up with.
Friday 23rd June.
We popped round to see my Mom this morning (Friday) and whilst there I had my usual short wander down to the local park by her house. There was a layer of cloud to start with but it was gradually thinning out and feeling quite warm and humid by 10.30am.
I mentioned in my previous report about Large Skippers being thin on the ground around here so far this year so with this being a spot where I usually see a fair few I was particularly on the lookout for them. It didn't take me long to find a couple of males chasing each other around some brambles and during the next 30 minutes or so I found a total of 8 including 2 females.
A single Small Skipper was also spotted.
White butterflies have also been thin on the ground so far this year with just a few seen wandering in the distance with most too far away to ID. I have still not seen a confirmed Large White this year. I did manage to see a Small White today that was feeding on bramble and stayed still just long enough for me to grab a photo.
Also seen were Meadow Browns (23), Ringlet (4) and Speckled Wood (3).
Bye for now,
Neil.