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Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:09 pm
by Susie
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
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Re: Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:34 pm
by ChrisC
go in disguise Susie in case the paperazzi nab you for interviews again
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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
Re: Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:22 pm
by Susie
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.
Re: Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:28 am
by Susie
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.
Re: Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:21 pm
by Susie
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.
Re: Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:32 pm
by KeynvorLogosenn
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
Re: Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:41 pm
by Susie
Did you enjoy it?
Re: Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:26 pm
by Lee Hurrell
Hi Susie,
I'm thinking of going at the weekend. Were you able to take photos in there?
Thanks,
Lee
Re: Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:28 pm
by Pauline
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.
Re: Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:20 pm
by Lee Hurrell
Many thanks Pauline!
Cheers
Lee
Re: Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:28 pm
by Susie
Once you get through the scrum of other photographers you can take photos.
I hope you enjoy it, Lee.
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Re: Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:52 pm
by Lee Hurrell
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
Re: Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:16 pm
by KeynvorLogosenn
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
Re: Butterflies in the Glasshouse
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:14 pm
by Lee Hurrell
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