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Post by Tig on Aug 1, 2008 22:53:17 GMT
Still trying to snap some of our lovelies .. just missed a red admiral today on the buddleia (damn and blast!) Got this after a bit of a chase ;D  x Tig |
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Post by Tig on Aug 14, 2008 17:30:17 GMT
After a long wait, they invaded the garden today - Peacocks ;D  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 14, 2008 18:45:27 GMT
wow those are beautiful, all I've seen this year have been a few cabbage whites.
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Post by farmersboy on Aug 17, 2008 6:55:27 GMT
Managed to catch this one on my Hydrangeas sp  |
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Post by Tig on Aug 17, 2008 12:39:24 GMT
Hurray  I spotted a red admiral on Friday when I was going shopping, first one of the summer! x Tig |
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Post by Barbara on Aug 17, 2008 18:24:37 GMT
we had 3 common blues on our sea holly they are a lovely colour
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Post by Ruthie on Aug 17, 2008 20:35:35 GMT
That's a lovely one FB!!!
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Post by farmersboy on Aug 18, 2008 6:00:12 GMT
Thanks Supar,had to go indoors to get camera,couldnt believe it was still there when i got back out |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Aug 18, 2008 6:15:19 GMT
I have seen many butterflies on my Buddleja - I bought it for that reason and not seen any on the other Buddleja that are self seeded  I think big mistake tho to plant a Lavatera in my garden close to my arbour cos there are just so many bees on it - too close for comfort |
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Post by Tig on Sept 10, 2008 19:50:17 GMT
A pest, but a pretty pest nonetheless   |
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Post by Ruthie on Sept 13, 2008 20:13:26 GMT
Hurray!!!  |
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Post by Tig on Sept 13, 2008 22:23:12 GMT
Well snapped SR - another survivor of the horrendous 'summer' |
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Post by Tig on Sept 17, 2008 18:21:46 GMT
This looked quite pristine sunning itself on the choysia today   x Tig |
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Post by Ruthie on Sept 17, 2008 19:03:37 GMT
That is rather a lovely Tortoiseshell Tig. I wonder if it's a new one? If so I hope it survives the Winter to go forth and multiply in the Spring.
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Post by torontotrini on Sept 18, 2008 19:52:14 GMT
Lovely, lovely, lovely is all I can say. I think we need a monarch in the parade though, so here's one.  |
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Post by torontotrini on Sept 18, 2008 20:11:51 GMT
And I guess I should post an open-wing one as well.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 21, 2008 14:17:17 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2008 11:47:36 GMT
Took this while out for a bike ride - Speckled Wood  took these photo's in my garden over the last couple of weeks- Small Copper  Small Tortoiseshell  Painted Lady  Red Admiral  Comma  Peacock  |
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Post by Tig on Sept 23, 2008 15:54:47 GMT
You lucky thing Rita - I hope they recover for next year, we have hardly had any around here! Not seen one painted lady or small copper this year, only a couple of commas and red admirals, plenty of blasted cabbage whites though  x Tig |
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Post by torontotrini on Sept 23, 2008 20:56:34 GMT
Lovely Rita: nice variety. I've had mainly monarchs around this year, and a small yellow/white one. Occasionally something diferent would come by but doesn't stay around very long. I've been putting as many different kinds of blooms as I can find room for to encourage more varietiesto hang around so we'll see next season.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2008 17:46:44 GMT
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Post by Tig on Sept 25, 2008 13:47:43 GMT
A bit like buses these butterflies No full stops, just commas   And on top of the buddleia I spot another ...  Arty or what ...  And just when I thought it couldn't get any better ;D  x Tig |
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Post by Amo on Sept 25, 2008 19:08:53 GMT
A bit like buses these butterflies And just when I thought it couldn't get any better ;D x Tig In my minds eye I have cropped this photo to it's best advantage but it still get's a  |
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Post by Tig on Sept 25, 2008 22:48:59 GMT
I could have cropped it Amo - but sometimes it is nice to show exactly what you snapped - not perfect from a photography perspective but honest  Thanks (I was well chuffed I can tell you ;D) x Tig |
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 26, 2008 6:19:58 GMT
A bit like buses these butterflies And just when I thought it couldn't get any better ;D x Tig In my minds eye I have cropped this photo to it's best advantage but it still get's a That is marvellous Tig - a right place, right time situation - well done.  RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 26, 2008 12:14:42 GMT
A bit like buses these butterflies No full stops, just commas And just when I thought it couldn't get any better ;D x Tig  Fab shot Tig, he looks like he's pulling up his knees for a landing. |
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Post by Tig on Sept 26, 2008 14:48:26 GMT
Thanks RF and lng, it was indeed a very lucky snapshot! |
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Post by Tig on Oct 8, 2008 11:57:23 GMT
Just went out to get the washing and this was sunbathing on a tea-towel  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 8, 2008 12:18:28 GMT
Lovely Tig - the colours look really vibrant against the white of the towel. Yesterday my OH unscrewed our garden table and called me over as he found this inside...  RF |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2008 6:56:25 GMT
Lovely Tig - the colours look really vibrant against the white of the towel. Yesterday my OH unscrewed our garden table and called me over as he found this inside... RF ..... the prefect spot to spend the winter, or so it thought |
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I spotted a red admiral on Friday when I was going shopping, first one of the summer!
