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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 5, 2013 14:22:00 GMT
Doubt it Ladygardener - it is fluttering around on the grass now but I don't think it can fly... RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 5, 2013 16:07:24 GMT
Oh dear what a shame Rosefriend. I had a butterfly who got his wing hurt when I was trying to get him out of the growhouse where he seemed to be trapped. I gave him a drink of sugar and water to give him some strength but in the end he died anyhow. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 5, 2013 16:40:01 GMT
Oh dear what a shame Rosefriend. I had a butterfly who got his wing hurt when I was trying to get him out of the growhouse where he seemed to be trapped. I gave him a drink of sugar and water to give him some strength but in the end he died anyhow. I have just watered a bit and put him on a plant that has some water on the leaves - he was in danger of being trod on where he was. I don't think that he has much chance really. RF |
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 5, 2013 16:40:22 GMT
Oh dear what a shame Rosefriend. I had a butterfly who got his wing hurt when I was trying to get him out of the growhouse where he seemed to be trapped. I gave him a drink of sugar and water to give him some strength but in the end he died anyhow. I have just watered a bit and put him on a plant that has some water on the leaves - he was in danger of being trod on where he was. I don't think that he has much chance really. RF |
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Post by Tig on Sept 6, 2013 13:51:27 GMT
What a shame, hopefully it had already bred. Spotted this a couple of days ago when I was busy, then forgot to upload it  |
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Post by scarecrow on Sept 27, 2013 12:01:00 GMT
 Brimstone Butterfly on a runnerbean flower |
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 27, 2013 13:07:42 GMT
What a shame, hopefully it had already bred. Spotted this a couple of days ago when I was busy, then forgot to upload it Not sure how I have missed this Tig...they normally close their wings as soon as I get the camera out...  Brimstone Butterfly on a runnerbean flower Fantastic shot scarecrow RF |
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 29, 2013 5:49:25 GMT
Also meant to say that your new camera is really good with Macros - or is it the user scarecrow!! RF |
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Post by scarecrow on Oct 9, 2013 13:24:47 GMT
 Speckled Wood Butterfly, |
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Post by Tig on Oct 15, 2013 14:22:26 GMT
Looks like something has taken a bite out of its wing! Not the best time of year to spot butterflies, but ... this comma was taking in some rays today on the flagpole   |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 16, 2013 5:43:04 GMT
They're so beautiful.  |
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Post by Tig on Oct 24, 2013 16:07:28 GMT
24th October and a large red admiral really enjoying the arbutus unedo flowers  they do look tasty mind, like pink pearls  |
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Post by Jilly on Oct 28, 2013 16:08:17 GMT
They're very pretty flowers Tig, don't think I know arbutus unedo. Here's a couple, of the loads that were sunning themselves on the Ivy on Friday, they all hang about on the Ivy flowers that a really high up, so any shots I get of them are more by luck than judgement    |
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Post by Auricula on Oct 28, 2013 17:01:31 GMT
My ivy ( which shouldn't be there  ) was full of butterflies and lots of buzzing things yesterday afternoon. I quite like ivy flowers  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 29, 2013 6:47:01 GMT
Every magazine I've read talks about the benifits of growing Ivy for wildlife as well as for a pretty cover. You've tons of flowers there Jilly, well caught. |
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Post by Tig on Mar 9, 2014 17:03:15 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 9, 2014 17:25:09 GMT
I have seen a few peacocks etc the last few days Tig and just haven't been able to get any good shots - well done you...  RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 9, 2014 17:46:04 GMT
So warm today they were fluttering around in force, saw a Peacock but didn't have the camera, so I went in and got it .... and captured these  How wonderful Tig, well done.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 4, 2014 5:17:32 GMT
This is a thought process after seeing a post on FB - has anyone tried to feed our Butterflies and if so with what??
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Post by Ladygardener on May 4, 2014 6:41:17 GMT
This is a thought process after seeing a post on FB - has anyone tried to feed our Butterflies and if so with what?? RF Yes I have after being at the butterfly farm last year with Jenny and the girls Rosefriend. They had dissolved sugar on little saucers/plates with bits of sponges in the middle of them for the butterflys to stop and drink from. I've done it as well last year but I've not seen any stopping for a drink. Another thing they did was pull out segments of oranges and leave them sitting as well, the butterflys all went for them. |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 4, 2014 6:47:34 GMT
This is a thought process after seeing a post on FB - has anyone tried to feed our Butterflies and if so with what?? RF Yes I have after being at the butterfly farm last year with Jenny and the girls Rosefriend. They had dissolved sugar on little saucers/plates with bits of sponges in the middle of them for the butterflys to stop and drink from. I've done it as well last year but I've not seen any stopping for a drink. Another thing they did was pull out segments of oranges and leave them sitting as well, the butterflys all went for them. I think I may have a go, just for fun - a bit later on in the year...it would be interesting to see if other varieties came around!! Mind you - wouldn't the wasps be there as well?? RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 4, 2014 6:50:10 GMT
That's an interesting point Rosefriend, best put it somewhere out of the way but where you can see it. I have been known to put honey out for bees who seem to be in difficulty, you know when they for one reason or another just seem to crawl along the gound in a lethargic way. |
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Post by theinsidegardener on May 14, 2014 20:05:15 GMT
This little guy has been hanging around our garden the last few days, don't know what he's called.  |
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Post by owdboggy on May 14, 2014 20:14:26 GMT
One of the Burnet moths.
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Post by theinsidegardener on May 14, 2014 20:27:30 GMT
Thanks owdboggy. They are quite striking in flight. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 14, 2014 14:53:14 GMT
One from me....  RF |
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Post by theinsidegardener on Jul 19, 2014 14:45:32 GMT
Think this is a Small Tortoiseshell butterfly  Love your Red Admiral Rosefriend |
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Post by Tig on Jul 30, 2014 15:09:02 GMT
Not sure if this will work properly as I've used FB to host the image  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 30, 2014 15:58:08 GMT
Not sure if this will work properly as I've used FB to host the image I tried it earlier as well with FB hosting an image and it was good...that of course is perfect!!  RF |
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 30, 2014 16:31:29 GMT
Not sure if this will work properly as I've used FB to host the image I tried it earlier as well with FB hosting an image and it was good...that of course is perfect!! RF Not sure how to do POTM.'s on my phone....so..POTM 2 -  Edited by RF |
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) was full of butterflies and lots of buzzing things yesterday afternoon. I quite like ivy flowers 
