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Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:52 am
by PimperneBloke
Nice ones Cin, not seen a Wall yet, been far to breezy here to go out butterflying the last few days :(

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2026 7:01 am
by SnappyMac
Germain wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2026 9:39 pm So many butterflies on our morning walk - Gatekeepers galore that were far too busy to settle for a photo but I did manage a beautifully fresh Small Tort and a Wall that was willing to pose for a moment
Nice to find a wall, I think I have only seen two in recent years.

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2026 8:40 am
by Germain
SnappyMac wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2026 7:01 am
Germain wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2026 9:39 pm So many butterflies on our morning walk - Gatekeepers galore that were far too busy to settle for a photo but I did manage a beautifully fresh Small Tort and a Wall that was willing to pose for a moment
Nice to find a wall, I think I have only seen two in recent years.

Walls have been in decline and are on the UK red list

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 8:40 am
by Willpar
Good day for butterflies yesterday. 7 holly blues, 5 painted ladies, a small copper and the usual more common species.

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 11:19 am
by SnappyMac
Willpar wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2026 8:40 am Good day for butterflies yesterday. 7 holly blues, 5 painted ladies, a small copper and the usual more common species.
A good haul William.

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2026 7:27 pm
by Jacksparrow
Willpar wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2026 8:40 am Good day for butterflies yesterday. 7 holly blues, 5 painted ladies, a small copper and the usual more common species.
Very good day. I'm looking forward to the end of month video. :nod:

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2026 12:21 pm
by Willpar
Not one but two clouded yellow this morning. Would not stay still though.

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2026 7:05 am
by SnappyMac
Willpar wrote: Tue Jul 28, 2026 12:21 pm Not one but two clouded yellow this morning. Would not stay still though.
That's great, I have only seen them once.

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2026 9:02 am
by Willpar
Thank you Snappy, seen my first one during lockdown, since then this is about the fourth.

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2026 11:15 am
by PimperneBloke
Willpar wrote: Tue Jul 28, 2026 12:21 pm Not one but two clouded yellow this morning. Would not stay still though.
That's fab William, saw my first ones last week 😁