Butterflies

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,916	Butterflies Mar 3, 2014 20:23:04 GMT zebedee likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Mar 3, 2014 20:23:04 GMT First butterfly of the year in the garden today as well, a small tortoiseshell on the cyclamen in the windowbox, lovely fresh looking one enjoying the sun!
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peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	Butterflies Mar 4, 2014 9:58:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Mar 4, 2014 9:58:13 GMT Lovely photos Sue I haven't seen any butterflies yet, but have seen quite a few bees.
	Hertfordshire

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,916	Butterflies Mar 4, 2014 21:18:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Mar 4, 2014 21:18:33 GMT The butterflies & bees are taking their time appearing here peony , I don't think they're fooled by the rare spells of sun we've had!

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Butterflies Mar 7, 2014 18:44:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Mar 7, 2014 18:44:45 GMT No sign of any here either. Quite a few midges down by the pond and a housefly indoors today.
	I'll get around to it eventually

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Butterflies Mar 8, 2014 15:43:51 GMT SueA likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Mar 8, 2014 15:43:51 GMT Saw two butterflies today. Not sure what they were but small brown ones.
	I'll get around to it eventually

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,916	Butterflies Mar 8, 2014 18:21:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Mar 8, 2014 18:21:28 GMT The small tortoiseshell is still the only one I've seen so far sweetpea plus 2 bumblebees & a few flies.

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Butterflies Mar 9, 2014 10:20:44 GMT SueA likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Mar 9, 2014 10:20:44 GMT Mar 8, 2014 18:21:28 GMT SueA said: The small tortoiseshell is still the only one I've seen so far sweetpea plus 2 bumblebees & a few flies. No flies on you though, eh!
	I'll get around to it eventually

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,916	Butterflies Mar 9, 2014 21:12:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Mar 9, 2014 21:12:00 GMT I think my perfume acts as fly killer sweetpea!

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Butterflies Mar 10, 2014 5:52:35 GMT SueA likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Mar 10, 2014 5:52:35 GMT We've had two peacock butterflies around in the last two days. No photo - I didn't have my camera with me.

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Butterflies Mar 11, 2014 16:23:43 GMT SueA likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Mar 11, 2014 16:23:43 GMT Yay! Saw my first bumblebee today. i did have my camera with me but it buzzed off so I just took some pics of the hellebores it was visiting.
	I'll get around to it eventually

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Butterflies Jul 20, 2014 17:46:23 GMT sweetpea and daitheplant like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Jul 20, 2014 17:46:23 GMT This Butterfly likes the Dahlia seedling. free image hosting
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	Butterflies Jul 20, 2014 19:48:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Jul 20, 2014 19:48:43 GMT Good pic Terry.

Bess Top Member Posts: 1,151	Butterflies Jul 24, 2014 22:55:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bess on Jul 24, 2014 22:55:20 GMT Very nice photo I've seen a couple of lovely moths, but am never quick enough with the camera.

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