The Butterfly Thread

Uncle Spielberg

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• Jul 10, 2013

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Watcha seen this year ? I LOVE these beauties.

A Tortoiseshell.

Thats is it so far.

I may wander up Southwick Downs as there could be some Marbled Whites on show.

 

Daffy Duck

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• Jul 10, 2013

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Just a couple of Red Admirals, a Cabbage White, and 3 or 4 Small Tortoiseshells so far.

The late, cold spring really seems to have affected butterflies this year. Plus the wet summer last year may have had a knock-on effect for this year.

We've usually had a few Small Blues by now, but none at all so far.

 

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Every time I see one, I get a funny kind of feeling in my stomach. It's a sort of mixture of nerves and excitement.

 

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• Jul 10, 2013

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Saw a Peacock the other day having a bathe in the sun - just stood and watched it chilling before it took off and was on its way. Must admit I've not seen one for a long time.

 

The Antikythera Mechanism

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Snapped this in my garden last Saturday

 

KingstonSeagull

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Just saw one that looked a lot like a cat...

 

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• Jul 10, 2013

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Camberwell beauty

 

LargeHadronZugzwang

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• Jul 10, 2013

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Pretty sure saw a few Dingy Skippers yesterday near Ouse Valley Way, although no expert. Anyone recommend a good guide to them?

 

Uncle Spielberg

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On my bike ride today from Shoreham to Henfield and back I saw loads of Comma's, Small Tortoiseshells, 2 Red Admirals and a Peacock on the Buddlea along the paths. A Beautiful site.

 

perseus

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• Jul 20, 2013

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They grow very large in Shoreham

 

Uncle Spielberg

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perseus said:

They grow very large in ShorehamView attachment 44982

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Thats the one. It almost took my head off.