RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted February 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2015 I can claim the first butterfly then - a Red Admiral spent several minutes basking on a window surround last Sunday. (8th Feb). I can attach an image later when I get home..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2015 Rich, outside or inside? There is a Red Admiral that appears to 'live' in our Church! It appears every so often when it is warm enough. Presumably it feeds from flowers around the building? I also wonder if it is the same butterfly or an offspring every so often? I don't know enough about them to know this. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted February 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2015 Outside! On a window facing the sun, so presumably the warmest spot. Last night went to pot so I didn't get chance, but I will get a picture up later! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 12, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) 2 years a go there were a good few fritillaries on the buddlias outside the engine house at Highley Win - win! Phil Edited February 12, 2015 by Phil Bullock 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted February 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2015 Here we are - first one in the wing this year: PS - sorry to be pedantic Phil - but do you realise the thread title is misspelt...? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) You know, I'd never noticed 'Sping'. I believe that is called 'redundancy' when reading? The 'other' Phil! By the way Rich, does 'in the wing' mean you are in Prison then? Ha, ha! Phil. Edited February 13, 2015 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Triang Paul Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I too had a spotting on the 11th but can't claim it as it was unidentified - through frosted glass, fluttered against the outside whilst I was inside. Red Admiral size and shape. Long Rock depot Penzance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 ...There is a Red Admiral that appears to 'live' in our Church! It appears every so often when it is warm enough. Presumably it feeds from flowers around the building? I also wonder if it is the same butterfly or an offspring every so often?... The overwintering butterflies are the last hatch of the summer, and will promptly die in the spring once thay have mated and got the next generation started. That was the explanation I had from a most eminent lady entomologist anyway; but that must be twenty years ago when I attended a 'do' at the Royal entomological Socs HQ in Snorbens, and we all know how fast scientific thinking moves on nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted February 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2015 You know, I'd never noticed 'Sping'. I believe that is called 'redundancy' when reading? The 'other' Phil! By the way Rich, does 'in the wing' mean you are in Prison then? Ha, ha! Phil. Oops, no - redundant 'in' - meant to be 'on the wing...' A case of 'hoist by one's own petard' I feel! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 13, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Join the club Rich! Hee hee Thread title now corrected Phil Edited February 13, 2015 by Phil Bullock 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2015 I think it should still be 'Sping' as we don't get a proper Spring any more. Already gone. Phil (the other one) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted February 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Whilst we're waiting for the insects to arrive (whilst appreciating Rich's hibernatory Red Admiral (or Admirable as originally named). Here's some photos from the last two years of the magnificent insects around my cottage - all photos taken within a 3 mile radius of the Hamlet of Dunstone, South Devon. First the Hamlet, my cottage is the right hand thatched one. Second two magnificent dragonflies, golden ringed and Southern Hawker respectively Next a small copper Large Wall Comma Neil Edited February 14, 2015 by Downendian 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2015 Wonderful shots Neil Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Triang Paul Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 After all these years of wanting to do it, I finally obtained the Hornby 2721 pannier in the red fictitious livery and named it Red Admiral....... .It has always seemed to fit ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted February 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2015 Wonderful shots NeilPhil Difficult to get Phil! F11 at least to get depth of field, and not the most cooperative of subjects, some slighly out of focus, need to set camera to manual and high f-number this year! Neil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2015 Know what you mean Neil - perfect shots are rare but the subject matter and the outcome justifies the patience required. Havent achieved much with anything other than the conspicuous vanessids myself Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted February 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2015 The Southern Hawker in particular I'm pleased with - I chased it about a quarter of a mile down a country track and eventually it got tired and rested for 30 seconds! Panic always ensues when a dragonfly appears, camera out set up etc, but worth the effort. Neil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Count yourself lucky guys. It’s snowing right now and tomorrow will be the coldest day for 20 years plus 60 mph winds..... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Count yourself lucky guys. It’s snowing right now and tomorrow will be the coldest day for 20 years plus 60 mph winds..... Best, Pete. You too, eh? we're expecting a high of -19C tomorrow with a low of -29C, and that's not including wind chill. Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted February 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2015 Sympathies with you folks over the western seas, we've not dropped below -5C this winter (so far, not over yet!) Our son went to a birthday party yesterday, instead of the usual goodie bag he came home with a box of "wild flower butterfly & bee mix" seeds which seems unusual but much more responsible than a load of E numbers! Looking forward to scattering them around next month & see(d)ing if they work.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Triang Paul Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Living in Cornwall, I miss winter ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 On the subject of admirals, here is a rather battered white one - 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 And while I am at the summer photos, a painted lady in the back garden. Sadly the White Admiral was not in the garden - it's photo was taken in Kent. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I sat out in the back garden for 20 minutes, and a male Brimstone flew by. My first garden butterfly of the year. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted March 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) While walking with Gus the gundog past the kestrel box one of the kestrels was keeping guard as they have been for the last couple of weeks, I saw two strange looking birds in the tree. A pair of mallards. Last year they did nest in a hollow of a near by oak tree. Edited March 7, 2015 by Clive Mortimore 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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