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Marsh Fritillary on Lydlinch Common
Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 5:59 am
by Innes Henry
Wednesday 13 under new lockdown guidelines I drove to Lydlinch and despite a real nip in the air 11 degrees and a blustery wind I was rewarded when the sun came by seeing numerous Marsh Frits. Brightened my day
Re: Marsh Fritillary on Lydlinch Common
Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 3:15 pm
by Medard
Thank you for the post Innes, I went to  Lydlinch Common this morning, rather cold and breezy. here are some photos of my efforts.
Re: Marsh Fritillary on Lydlinch Common
Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 6:16 am
by Medard
A short video of the Marsh Fritillary at Lydlinch Common
https://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p57 ... #he8354800
A Nightingale was singing during our visit
Re: Marsh Fritillary on Lydlinch Common
Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 8:37 am
by petesmith
Nice video there Jim! Our Lincolnshire Marsh Frits have been on the wing for just over a week now - hoping to go see them next week but I reckon the massive population explosion of the past two years is waning...
Re: Marsh Fritillary on Lydlinch Common
Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 9:09 am
by Roger Gibbons
Lydlinch Common was where I saw my one and only Marsh Fritillary in England. It was about 40 years ago and was right at the end of the flight season.
Strange how the memory of the first time you saw a species stays with you for ever.
Re: Marsh Fritillary on Lydlinch Common
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 5:35 pm
by Wattsy
petesmith wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2020 8:37 am
Nice video there Jim! Our Lincolnshire Marsh Frits have been on the wing for just over a week now - hoping to go see them next week but I reckon the massive population explosion of the past two years is waning...
I've just been today and seen around 100 including 2 mating pairs so there's hope yet
