jetmorgan Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I think this might be another Ringlet. This time at work on the overgrown bramble ridden strip down the side of the building which I have to clear up. I'm hoping to retain some of the wildness of it but introduce bee and butterfly friendly plants. Do a bit of re-wilding while trying to make things look tidy so the landlord doesn't moan and the fire people are happy as the area is also a fire escape route 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2019 Yes for sure... https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/ringlet Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted July 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 11, 2019 Ringlets very numerous in Wiltshire at the moment and a good crop of marbled whites as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 09/07/2019 at 21:31, jetmorgan said: I think this might be another Ringlet. This time at work on the overgrown bramble ridden strip down the side of the building which I have to clear up. I'm hoping to retain some of the wildness of it but introduce bee and butterfly friendly plants. Do a bit of re-wilding while trying to make things look tidy so the landlord doesn't moan and the fire people are happy as the area is also a fire escape route Although, somewhat ironically, removing brambles will be taking away bee and butterfly friendly plants - at least when they are flowering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetmorgan Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 On 11/07/2019 at 10:18, jonny777 said: Although, somewhat ironically, removing brambles will be taking away bee and butterfly friendly plants - at least when they are flowering. I don't disagree but the brambles have to be kept under some control as they and the Japanese Knotweed are taking over, blocking the fire escape route. So I'll keep some of the brambles but I'll also get more pollinater friendly plants in as well. I have several sitting at home at the moment. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Yes, brambles can be a right pain. After flowering they send out vast leading shoots which appear to grow about a foot a day in good weather. I'm sure if left unchecked they will cover the entire area within months. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted July 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18, 2019 A report today on local radio that Longcliffe Quarries have given up their Mineral Extraction Rights at Hoe Grange Quarry in the Southern Peak District and that the land will remain as a Butterfly sanctuary. This is to coincide with a public open day this weekend. Butterfly Conservation site here https://butterfly-conservation.org/in-your-area/east-midlands-branch/hoe-grange-quarry The radio reporter there at 8.00am this morning didn't see any - but up to 27 species have been observed there. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetmorgan Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 18/07/2019 at 14:55, jonny777 said: Yes, brambles can be a right pain. After flowering they send out vast leading shoots which appear to grow about a foot a day in good weather. I'm sure if left unchecked they will cover the entire area within months. They were already finding their way into the building...that's why I thought I had better get on and tidy things up a bit. I still have a couple of trees to remove. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetmorgan Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Shortly after the rain stopped this little fella...or lady of course appeared. I believe a Gatekeeper but happy to be corrected. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Loads of things flying around in the garden today, the Buddleia is doing its job! There's loads of caterpillars happily munching their way through my Nasturtiums too! Steve. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I was down Andoversford way on Sunday, looking at the unused embankments constructed by the East Gluocestershire Railway in 1865-7. The meadows round about were teaming with butterflies, mainly Gatekeepers and Marbled Whites. In spite of the hordes, I only managed to get one decent shot as most of them fluttered off before I could get close enough. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Loads of stuff around this afternoon, including this little fella, it was here last year and is back again, cant remember what it is though, I think it's a moth of some sort. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 This has appeared on my buddleia. At first I thought it was too small to be a Silver Washed Fritillary, but now having managed to see the underside I think it must be one. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted July 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2019 A few photos of painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui) in a garden about 200 yards from the sea in Northumberland this morning. The white lavender (photos 2 and 3) had at least two dozen on it, there were as many again on other plants. The camera used as a Canon Ixus 170, I hadn't got my DSLR with me. Painted lady Painted lady 2 Painted lady 3 Painted lady 4 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetmorgan Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 While I was getting my greenhouse built and covered this weekend I had a visit from this little chap having a drink off my Verbena's. Only a common old Comma but it's the first I've seen in my garden so at least the plants seem to be doing their jobs. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted August 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2019 Nothing special but still very pretty all the same. It does always impress me just how good phone cameras are now. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) They are not abundant as they used to be - A Monarch Butterfly on its way to Mexico Edited August 19, 2019 by Bill speller 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 22, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2020 First of 2020 here in Churchdown - a male Brimstone just flew past 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2020 Our garden hedgehogs have woken up and eating well. They will shortly be joined by two that were born late and have spent the winter in the house 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 22, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2020 Our hedghog is still in his house....begs the question when I risk having a look...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2020 27 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Our hedghog is still in his house....begs the question when I risk having a look...... When you know there isn't going to be frosty nights have a look 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 A couple of Peacocks and a Brimstone flapping around today. 14C around midday and the various bumblebees are getting extremely active. Wood Anenomes in full bloom and Bluebells opening in the woodland to the rear of the garden. All very lovely. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) You may see even more tomorrow, as the forecast is for temperatures 2 or 3 degrees higher than today. Edited March 23, 2020 by jonny777 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2020 Yes .... hopefully as going for social isolation on the river Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2020 Didnt get to river - but another male Brimstone visitation at home, plus a very tatty Tortie - must have overwintered. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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