All the other creepy crawlies and animals that interact with your garden and the countryside
Jacksparrow
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by Jacksparrow Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:03 pm
I spent a good bit of time in the garden today. The butterfly of the day was the Holly Blue abley supported by Large and Small Whites. I did catch a glimpse of one Painted Lady
Willpar
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by Willpar Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:22 pm
walked the lanes this morning. Not a great seal of butterflies around, those that were was mainly speckled wood.
Placido
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by Placido Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:23 am
Wonder why the 'record numbers' figure wasn't achieved last year when it was sooo hot for sooo long ?
Willpar
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by Willpar Thu Aug 29, 2019 12:58 pm
Getting in before the 31st oct deadline placi.
Placido
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by Placido Fri Aug 30, 2019 8:14 am
Aaaaahh, right. Of course
. Can't be any other explanation
Willpar
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by Willpar Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:08 am
Having said that Placi, it would be a lovely butterfly to see.
Jacksparrow
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by Jacksparrow Wed Oct 09, 2019 8:16 pm
A Comma butterfly arrived in my garden today
Which was nice.
Placido
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by Placido Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:01 am
WOW ! Just shows how far south you are. Thought only Willpar was getting them now.
Willpar
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by Willpar Thu Oct 10, 2019 11:29 am
Seeing mainly red admirals now and I believe spotted wood.
. Can't be any other explanation 
Which was nice.