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November 2020
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:10 pm
by David M
This spell of stormy weather is set to end on Tuesday, and to be followed by 4 or 5 days of sunny, benign conditions.
It may be the last chance for many of us. Make the most of it.
Re: November 2020
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:01 pm
by millerd
After a warm but very windy and quite wet couple of days, today (2nd) cleared to sunshine. At lunchtime it was still warm on my local patch near Heathrow (around 15 degrees at a guess) and despite the continuing strong wind I set out looking for butterflies. The Red Admiral wasn't really unusual for November...
...but the Comma was more so, particularly as I hadn't seen one since 29th September.
However, what definitely did come as a surprise was a male Brimstone. I only managed a quick shot here as it breezed past, looking for somewhere to tuck itself away and resume hibernation.
Three species - not too bad.
Cheers,
Dave
Re: November 2020
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 6:25 pm
by David M
Great finds, Dave.
Been stormy round my way but I hope to get a chance either tomorrow or Wednesday to see if anything's about.
Re: November 2020
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 4:43 pm
by millerd
Despite a ground frost first thing, my local patch today (4th) produced a female Common Blue (no photo, sadly), two Red Admirals (one of which was the one seen on 2nd) and a female Speckled Wood which aside from the missing bit of wing looked in remarkably fresh condition.
Five species so far this month...
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However, I have a suspicion that this will all be overshadowed shortly by reports from the Sussex Coast...
Dave
Re: November 2020
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 5:11 pm
by bugboy
millerd wrote: ↑Wed Nov 04, 2020 4:43 pmFive species so far this month...
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
However, I have a suspicion that this will all be overshadowed shortly by reports from the Sussex Coast...
Dave
Whatever could you mean......
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Re: November 2020
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 5:41 pm
by Maximus
After last nights frost, I certainly didn't expect to see this very photogenic male Wall Brown in the warm sunshine today. Not sure why or how he's emerged so late, given the recent spell of grim weather!
Re: November 2020
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 6:41 pm
by bugboy
So the last day of freedom before lockdown 2.0 and with the Fat Lady warming up I went to one last adventure down to the south coast, primarily to see what was happening on Mill Hill, but as I usually do I stopped off at Southwick for a wander along the harbour front. A Cloudie quickly appeared, one of a probable two and I also found two Red Admirals, one in perfect nick stayed far out of reach but a second with a large chunk missing did settle on the ground later. There was a third species present (along with an appearance from Dave Cook) but not a species I was expecting, and in numbers too! There seemed to be a mass emergence of Holly Blues going on. At one point Dave and I were able to confirm a minimum of seven but they were staying tantalizingly out of reach of macro lenses and there was almost certainly many more out of sight. a full account of the day will appear at some point in my PD (probably next week)
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Ps. at Mill Hill there was just a single Common Blue to be found, well past her sell by date!
Re: November 2020
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:00 pm
by Deborah
A Red Admiral, this White, a Speckled Wood... Frosty here too this morning. Maybe this is the end...?
Re: November 2020
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:53 am
by David M
This is an impressive return for November. Specklies, Clouded Yellows, Common Blues, Wall Browns and Holly Blues...
What more can we expect before this benign spell is over?
Re: November 2020
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:06 pm
by Maximus
Red Admiral, Small White, Peacock and Comma seen today.
Re: November 2020
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 8:17 pm
by David M
Maximus wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:06 pmRed Admiral, Small White, Peacock and Comma seen today.
Four species on a November day! That's quite some tally.
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Re: November 2020
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:06 am
by Jack Harrison
6 November Lochindorb Highland north of Grantwon-on-Spey (about 200 metres abov e sea level) single Peacock.
Jack
Re: November 2020
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 1:20 pm
by David M
Jack Harrison wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:06 am
6 November Lochindorb Highland north of Grantwon-on-Spey (about 200 metres abov e sea level) single
Peacock.
Impressive, Jack
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Re: November 2020
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:26 pm
by Maximus
Male Brimstone seen flying today, settled on the bank in the sun just long enough for a couple of shots.
Re: November 2020
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:19 pm
by millerd
A glorious day in my neck of the woods near the currently distinctly quiet Heathrow - looking back, 6th June was actually cooler and less sunny...
Only three butterflies, though: a Red Admiral (no surprise there) and two Peacocks flying within a few metres of each other. They may well have been woken from the same warm spot. This is the better-looking of the two.
I also spotted a Silver-Y moth, and this dragonfly.
Dave
Re: November 2020
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:56 am
by aeshna5
Your dragonfly Dave is a Common Darter. I was at Perivale Park, not too far away, where I saw 10 of these around some ponds, but sadly no butterflies.
Re: November 2020
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:03 am
by Wolfson
A lone Peacock making the most of yesterday’s sunshine.
Re: November 2020
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:38 pm
by millerd
Warm (16 degrees) and sometimes bright near Heathrow today, but all that was tempted out in a brief burst of hazy sunshine was a rather worn-looking Red Admiral.
(Thank you for the dragonfly ID by the way, aeshna!)
Dave
Re: November 2020
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 11:46 pm
by essexbuzzard
One fresh Red Admiral and a Small Tortoiseshell in Harlow this lunchtime.
Re: November 2020
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:14 pm
by David M
essexbuzzard wrote: ↑Fri Nov 13, 2020 11:46 pmOne fresh Red Admiral and a Small Tortoiseshell in Harlow this lunchtime.
You must have had better weather than we did here, Mark! That Small Tortoiseshell was a nice find.