Butterflies & Moths 2020

Very envious Gaynor, not had a Comma here yet, pretty few & far between in the quarry!

These have been taken around the garden over the past couple of weeks. We've seen quite a few Peacocks in the garden on various plants over about 4/5 weeks.

Also many Whites, I'm no good at IDing them at all. This one is looking quite tatty.

A Ringlet, not a common visitor to the garden.

Then finally this week our Buddleia bushes have started being "butterfly bushes". First Red Admirals seen.

Finally a very ragged Tortoiseshell  but have also failed to capture  Meadow Brown and Brimstone.

Superb photos Tony, beautiful Ringlets and Peacock well all of them really, your garden doing very well.

Lovely set Tony

A good selection. For some reason, I've not seen as many Red Admirals so far this year.

Thank you one and all, its seems to have been a good year so far for butterflies in the garden, not in a position to comment on the outside world as yet. It has been an interesting time so far seeing how the garden has changed over the past 5 months and observing which plants attract the bees, insects and butterflies and without consciously doing a wild life friendly planting we seem to have managed to plant many that attract all the flying things which is quite pleasing really. Managed a new capture today.

Great to see the number of different species Tony, they are certainly making the most of your nectar rich flowers and attractive garden.

Thanks Hazel, its surprised us somewhat that we have planted so many insect friendly plants without actively planning to do so.

A couple more visitors from today with the first Gatekeeper this year, that brings the garden up to at least 8 different species of butterfly.

These were enjoying the Marjoram in flower.

Fresh looking Tortoiseshell one with a Honey Bee

And the first Gatekeeper on the same plant,

Very crisp clear shots Tony...Lovely...Too much rain here just now for any!