www.ukbutterflies.co.uk

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Did you enjoy it?

Hi Susie,

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

Thanks,

Lee

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.

Many thanks Pauline!

Cheers

Lee

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

I hope you enjoy it, Lee.

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

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

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