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Beautiful Butterflies 2019

Noisette
14/02/2019 16:34

3 days of sunshine & Butterflies galore. Well, not really but we did see 3 Brimstones a Red Admiral & a Peacock. I did get a shot of the Brimstone flying, but I think trying to photograph Butterflies in flight is one of the first signs of madness. Anyway, it's high time I started this thread.

This is the link to last years thread https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/196195/beautiful-butterflies-2018/1219455#1219455

Best wishes

Hazel in Southwest France

  • 26/03/2019 16:10
    Understandably, you're a bit ahead of us Hazel. The Orange-tip is one of my favourites but haven't seen any yet. I don't think we get Scarce Swallowtails in the UK unfortunately.

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    Tony

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  • 26/03/2019 23:45
    Orange-tips are normally quite early fliers, although I've not seen one here, yet, but I've never seen a Small Copper early in the season - maybe that's just me!

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    Nige   Flickr

  • 27/03/2019 07:45
    Lovely photos Hazel; what a welcoming sight to see Orange tips in France, a sure sign spring is on it's way although you wouldn't think it today with leaden sky and cool conditions. I've seen Brimstone, Comma, Peacocks so far so hopefully more species once the sun returns.

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    Regards, Hazel 

  • 01/04/2019 20:22

    The butterflies keep coming!! Our local website shows over 30 species so far this year of which we've seen 18. This is another, such a lovely colour but tricky in bright sunshine, a Green Hairstreak,

    a probable Grizzled Skipper

    & even a Clouded Yellow

    I think it'll be a good year for Flutterbies!

    Best wishes

    Hazel in Southwest France

  • 01/04/2019 21:13
    You are mking me extremely envious, Hazel. I've seen Brimstone and Orange-tips but haven't managed to get any photos. It's turning colder this week so that puts the kibosh on it. Grrrrr.

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    Tony

    My Flickr Photostream 

  • 02/04/2019 08:48

    So lovely to see the various butterflies you are getting Hazel, I've seen a few Brimstone, Peacock last week and we have a lot of mining bees and one or two bumble bees buzzing around our garden when its sunny so a sure sign spring is here - almost ! Today it's drizzling and grey so will have to remain patient again until the sun returns.

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    Regards, Hazel 

  • 02/04/2019 14:55
    Thanks Hazy & TJ, our weather has taken a dive today & due to get colder with snow/hail for thursday morning. Not so good for all the early flowers & bugs.

    Best wishes

    Hazel in Southwest France

  • 02/04/2019 19:20
    Still only seen 3 species this year and only about half a dozen butterflies in total! 18 species is probably not far off my yearly total!! I think it will be a while yet before the Green Hairstreaks come out, but at least I know I have a local population now, so hopefully some opportunities to get better photos!

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    Nige   Flickr

  • 14/04/2019 11:40

    A nice sunny afternoon yesterday after a cold start (frost in places) & so we went off around some local woods. It was a lovely walk with 11 species of butterfly & finally got photos of Violet (Weavers) Fritillay on Violets!!

    Best wishes

    Hazel in Southwest France

  • 14/04/2019 15:44
    Great news H, nowt doing here save for a few Hovers & Bumbles! That E/NE wind is so harsh!

     

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