[OT] Early butterfly
 

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
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--
Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles 85m a.s.l.
England

[OT] Early butterfly
 

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.
I pruned the roses this afternoon and found some
greenfly-------gr-r-r-r!!
Had a cup of tea in the garden too---------lovely!
Elma Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

[OT] Early butterfly
 

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.
I pruned the roses this afternoon and found some
greenfly-------gr-r-r-r!!
Had a cup of tea in the garden too---------lovely!
Elma Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

[OT] Early butterfly
 

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.
I pruned the roses this afternoon and found some
greenfly-------gr-r-r-r!!
Had a cup of tea in the garden too---------lovely!
Elma Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

[OT] Early butterfly
 

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.
I pruned the roses this afternoon and found some
greenfly-------gr-r-r-r!!
Had a cup of tea in the garden too---------lovely!
Elma Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

[OT] Early butterfly
 

In message , Scottish
Quilter writes
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.

No. It wasn't that. A red admiral is one of the few butterflies I can
recognise :-)

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)
--
Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles 85m a.s.l.
England

[OT] Early butterfly
 

In message , Scottish
Quilter writes
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.

No. It wasn't that. A red admiral is one of the few butterflies I can
recognise :-)

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)
--
Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles 85m a.s.l.
England

[OT] Early butterfly
 

In message , Scottish
Quilter writes
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.

No. It wasn't that. A red admiral is one of the few butterflies I can
recognise :-)

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)
--
Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles 85m a.s.l.
England

[OT] Early butterfly
 

In message , Scottish
Quilter writes
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.

No. It wasn't that. A red admiral is one of the few butterflies I can
recognise :-)

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)
--
Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles 85m a.s.l.
England

[OT] Early butterfly
 

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Probably a small tortoiseshell. I saw one too this afternoon. They can
sit out the winter in houses and buildings and be roused by a rise in
temperature such as today.

Paul Brooks

[OT] Early butterfly
 

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Probably a small tortoiseshell. I saw one too this afternoon. They can
sit out the winter in houses and buildings and be roused by a rise in
temperature such as today.

Paul Brooks

[OT] Early butterfly
 

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Probably a small tortoiseshell. I saw one too this afternoon. They can
sit out the winter in houses and buildings and be roused by a rise in
temperature such as today.

Paul Brooks

[OT] Early butterfly
 

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Probably a small tortoiseshell. I saw one too this afternoon. They can
sit out the winter in houses and buildings and be roused by a rise in
temperature such as today.

Paul Brooks

[OT] Early butterfly
 

"Scottish Quilter" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.

I saw a Red Admiral today, flitting around my daffs.

I pruned the roses this afternoon and found some
greenfly-------gr-r-r-r!!

I pruned my roses today too.
Max temp 17.6C. Some early cloud but clear and sunny
from then on. Marvelous!

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html
Had a cup of tea in the garden too---------lovely!
Elma Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

[OT] Early butterfly
 

"Scottish Quilter" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.

I saw a Red Admiral today, flitting around my daffs.

I pruned the roses this afternoon and found some
greenfly-------gr-r-r-r!!

I pruned my roses today too.
Max temp 17.6C. Some early cloud but clear and sunny
from then on. Marvelous!

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html
Had a cup of tea in the garden too---------lovely!
Elma Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

[OT] Early butterfly
 

"Scottish Quilter" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.

I saw a Red Admiral today, flitting around my daffs.

I pruned the roses this afternoon and found some
greenfly-------gr-r-r-r!!

I pruned my roses today too.
Max temp 17.6C. Some early cloud but clear and sunny
from then on. Marvelous!

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html
Had a cup of tea in the garden too---------lovely!
Elma Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

[OT] Early butterfly
 

"Scottish Quilter" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.

I saw a Red Admiral today, flitting around my daffs.

I pruned the roses this afternoon and found some
greenfly-------gr-r-r-r!!

I pruned my roses today too.
Max temp 17.6C. Some early cloud but clear and sunny
from then on. Marvelous!

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html
Had a cup of tea in the garden too---------lovely!
Elma Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

[OT] Early butterfly
 

Quoting from message
posted on 19 Mar 2005 by Norman Lynagh
I would like to add:

In message , Scottish
Quilter writes
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.

No. It wasn't that. A red admiral is one of the few butterflies I can
recognise :-)

Tortoiseshell?



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[OT] Early butterfly
 

Quoting from message
posted on 19 Mar 2005 by Norman Lynagh
I would like to add:

In message , Scottish
Quilter writes
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.

No. It wasn't that. A red admiral is one of the few butterflies I can
recognise :-)

Tortoiseshell?



--
....ElaineJ... Briallen Gifts/Cards catalogue at http://www.briallen.co.uk
....Kinetic... Corn Dollies, Cards, Coasters, Mousemats, Kids' Tshirts
...StrongArm.. Jones' Pages at http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ejones
....RISC PC... Corwen, North Wales; Steam Traction;CMMGB&Yukon Volunteers.

[OT] Early butterfly
 

Quoting from message
posted on 19 Mar 2005 by Norman Lynagh
I would like to add:

In message , Scottish
Quilter writes
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.

No. It wasn't that. A red admiral is one of the few butterflies I can
recognise :-)

Tortoiseshell?



--
....ElaineJ... Briallen Gifts/Cards catalogue at http://www.briallen.co.uk
....Kinetic... Corn Dollies, Cards, Coasters, Mousemats, Kids' Tshirts
...StrongArm.. Jones' Pages at http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ejones
....RISC PC... Corwen, North Wales; Steam Traction;CMMGB&Yukon Volunteers.

[OT] Early butterfly
 

Quoting from message
posted on 19 Mar 2005 by Norman Lynagh
I would like to add:

In message , Scottish
Quilter writes
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:26:22 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy
body, orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know
anything about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out
there?

Max temp 20.3 today.

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)


Sounds like a Red Admiral.

No. It wasn't that. A red admiral is one of the few butterflies I can
recognise :-)

Tortoiseshell?



--
....ElaineJ... Briallen Gifts/Cards catalogue at http://www.briallen.co.uk
....Kinetic... Corn Dollies, Cards, Coasters, Mousemats, Kids' Tshirts
...StrongArm.. Jones' Pages at http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ejones
....RISC PC... Corwen, North Wales; Steam Traction;CMMGB&Yukon Volunteers.

[OT] Early butterfly
 

Scottish Quilter wrote:
I pruned the roses this afternoon and found some
greenfly-------gr-r-r-r!!

Plant a little lavender nearby (-:

--
Gianna Stefani

www.buchan-meteo.org.uk

[OT] Early butterfly
 

Scottish Quilter wrote:
I pruned the roses this afternoon and found some
greenfly-------gr-r-r-r!!

Plant a little lavender nearby (-:

--
Gianna Stefani

www.buchan-meteo.org.uk

[OT] Early butterfly
 

Scottish Quilter wrote:
I pruned the roses this afternoon and found some
greenfly-------gr-r-r-r!!

Plant a little lavender nearby (-:

--
Gianna Stefani

www.buchan-meteo.org.uk

[OT] Early butterfly
 

Scottish Quilter wrote:
I pruned the roses this afternoon and found some
greenfly-------gr-r-r-r!!

Plant a little lavender nearby (-:

--
Gianna Stefani

www.buchan-meteo.org.uk

[OT] Early butterfly
 

I am going to be a smart arse here .

On Wednesday 9th March I predicted on a butterfly web group that "butterfly
spring" would begin on 16th March.

And sure enough it did - I have been a butterfly enthusiast for all but 60
years now so ought to get it right after all this while!

Four species hibernate in Britain as adults, ie as butterflies rather than
caterpillars or chrysalides or eggs:
Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma and Brimstone. To that must be added
Red Admiral which has regularly over-wintered in recent years with the
warmer winters. Red Admiral is not perhaps a true hibernator in that they
often wake in mild winter weather, do a bit of feeding and then return to
hibernation. The other species remain totally dormant for months.

Jack

[OT] Early butterfly
 

I am going to be a smart arse here .

On Wednesday 9th March I predicted on a butterfly web group that "butterfly
spring" would begin on 16th March.

And sure enough it did - I have been a butterfly enthusiast for all but 60
years now so ought to get it right after all this while!

Four species hibernate in Britain as adults, ie as butterflies rather than
caterpillars or chrysalides or eggs:
Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma and Brimstone. To that must be added
Red Admiral which has regularly over-wintered in recent years with the
warmer winters. Red Admiral is not perhaps a true hibernator in that they
often wake in mild winter weather, do a bit of feeding and then return to
hibernation. The other species remain totally dormant for months.

Jack

[OT] Early butterfly
 

I am going to be a smart arse here .

On Wednesday 9th March I predicted on a butterfly web group that "butterfly
spring" would begin on 16th March.

And sure enough it did - I have been a butterfly enthusiast for all but 60
years now so ought to get it right after all this while!

Four species hibernate in Britain as adults, ie as butterflies rather than
caterpillars or chrysalides or eggs:
Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma and Brimstone. To that must be added
Red Admiral which has regularly over-wintered in recent years with the
warmer winters. Red Admiral is not perhaps a true hibernator in that they
often wake in mild winter weather, do a bit of feeding and then return to
hibernation. The other species remain totally dormant for months.

Jack

[OT] Early butterfly
 

I am going to be a smart arse here .

On Wednesday 9th March I predicted on a butterfly web group that "butterfly
spring" would begin on 16th March.

And sure enough it did - I have been a butterfly enthusiast for all but 60
years now so ought to get it right after all this while!

Four species hibernate in Britain as adults, ie as butterflies rather than
caterpillars or chrysalides or eggs:
Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma and Brimstone. To that must be added
Red Admiral which has regularly over-wintered in recent years with the
warmer winters. Red Admiral is not perhaps a true hibernator in that they
often wake in mild winter weather, do a bit of feeding and then return to
hibernation. The other species remain totally dormant for months.

Jack

[OT] Early butterfly
 

I saw a tortoiseshell and a peacock on Friday (18th), first I'd noticed this
year.

Dave
"Jack Harrison" wrote in message
...
I am going to be a smart arse here .

On Wednesday 9th March I predicted on a butterfly web group that
"butterfly
spring" would begin on 16th March.

And sure enough it did - I have been a butterfly enthusiast for all but 60
years now so ought to get it right after all this while!

Four species hibernate in Britain as adults, ie as butterflies rather than
caterpillars or chrysalides or eggs:
Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma and Brimstone. To that must be added
Red Admiral which has regularly over-wintered in recent years with the
warmer winters. Red Admiral is not perhaps a true hibernator in that they
often wake in mild winter weather, do a bit of feeding and then return to
hibernation. The other species remain totally dormant for months.

Jack

[OT] Early butterfly
 

I saw a tortoiseshell and a peacock on Friday (18th), first I'd noticed this
year.

Dave
"Jack Harrison" wrote in message
...
I am going to be a smart arse here .

On Wednesday 9th March I predicted on a butterfly web group that
"butterfly
spring" would begin on 16th March.

And sure enough it did - I have been a butterfly enthusiast for all but 60
years now so ought to get it right after all this while!

Four species hibernate in Britain as adults, ie as butterflies rather than
caterpillars or chrysalides or eggs:
Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma and Brimstone. To that must be added
Red Admiral which has regularly over-wintered in recent years with the
warmer winters. Red Admiral is not perhaps a true hibernator in that they
often wake in mild winter weather, do a bit of feeding and then return to
hibernation. The other species remain totally dormant for months.

Jack

[OT] Early butterfly
 

I saw a tortoiseshell and a peacock on Friday (18th), first I'd noticed this
year.

Dave
"Jack Harrison" wrote in message
...
I am going to be a smart arse here .

On Wednesday 9th March I predicted on a butterfly web group that
"butterfly
spring" would begin on 16th March.

And sure enough it did - I have been a butterfly enthusiast for all but 60
years now so ought to get it right after all this while!

Four species hibernate in Britain as adults, ie as butterflies rather than
caterpillars or chrysalides or eggs:
Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma and Brimstone. To that must be added
Red Admiral which has regularly over-wintered in recent years with the
warmer winters. Red Admiral is not perhaps a true hibernator in that they
often wake in mild winter weather, do a bit of feeding and then return to
hibernation. The other species remain totally dormant for months.

Jack

[OT] Early butterfly
 

I saw a tortoiseshell and a peacock on Friday (18th), first I'd noticed this
year.

Dave
"Jack Harrison" wrote in message
...
I am going to be a smart arse here .

On Wednesday 9th March I predicted on a butterfly web group that
"butterfly
spring" would begin on 16th March.

And sure enough it did - I have been a butterfly enthusiast for all but 60
years now so ought to get it right after all this while!

Four species hibernate in Britain as adults, ie as butterflies rather than
caterpillars or chrysalides or eggs:
Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma and Brimstone. To that must be added
Red Admiral which has regularly over-wintered in recent years with the
warmer winters. Red Admiral is not perhaps a true hibernator in that they
often wake in mild winter weather, do a bit of feeding and then return to
hibernation. The other species remain totally dormant for months.

Jack

[OT] Early butterfly
 

In message , Dave.C
writes
I saw a tortoiseshell and a peacock on Friday (18th), first I'd noticed this
year.

Well its all happened very suddenly here in Cumbria. Out for a bike ride
on Saturday - in short sleeves, which is practically unheard of for me
except in high summer. I nearly collided with a huge bumble bee, and
there are flying insects everywhere, including butterflies. The curlews,
lapwings and oyster catchers are calling. The garden is suddenly noisy
with frogs and toads and the pond is covered with spawn. The birds are
eating seed as fast as we can put it out, and showing great interest in
the bird boxes we made. The grass has had its first light cut of the
year, and our two old cats think they have gone to heaven early because
its sunny and warm outside
Glorious - hope its not all due to get iced over in a few days :(
--
Anita Evans
North Cumbria
(anita[at]ra.evans.clara.co.uk to reply by e-mail)

[OT] Early butterfly
 

In message , Dave.C
writes
I saw a tortoiseshell and a peacock on Friday (18th), first I'd noticed this
year.

Well its all happened very suddenly here in Cumbria. Out for a bike ride
on Saturday - in short sleeves, which is practically unheard of for me
except in high summer. I nearly collided with a huge bumble bee, and
there are flying insects everywhere, including butterflies. The curlews,
lapwings and oyster catchers are calling. The garden is suddenly noisy
with frogs and toads and the pond is covered with spawn. The birds are
eating seed as fast as we can put it out, and showing great interest in
the bird boxes we made. The grass has had its first light cut of the
year, and our two old cats think they have gone to heaven early because
its sunny and warm outside
Glorious - hope its not all due to get iced over in a few days :(
--
Anita Evans
North Cumbria
(anita[at]ra.evans.clara.co.uk to reply by e-mail)

[OT] Early butterfly
 

In message , Dave.C
writes
I saw a tortoiseshell and a peacock on Friday (18th), first I'd noticed this
year.

Well its all happened very suddenly here in Cumbria. Out for a bike ride
on Saturday - in short sleeves, which is practically unheard of for me
except in high summer. I nearly collided with a huge bumble bee, and
there are flying insects everywhere, including butterflies. The curlews,
lapwings and oyster catchers are calling. The garden is suddenly noisy
with frogs and toads and the pond is covered with spawn. The birds are
eating seed as fast as we can put it out, and showing great interest in
the bird boxes we made. The grass has had its first light cut of the
year, and our two old cats think they have gone to heaven early because
its sunny and warm outside
Glorious - hope its not all due to get iced over in a few days :(
--
Anita Evans
North Cumbria
(anita[at]ra.evans.clara.co.uk to reply by e-mail)

[OT] Early butterfly
 

In message , Dave.C
writes
I saw a tortoiseshell and a peacock on Friday (18th), first I'd noticed this
year.

Well its all happened very suddenly here in Cumbria. Out for a bike ride
on Saturday - in short sleeves, which is practically unheard of for me
except in high summer. I nearly collided with a huge bumble bee, and
there are flying insects everywhere, including butterflies. The curlews,
lapwings and oyster catchers are calling. The garden is suddenly noisy
with frogs and toads and the pond is covered with spawn. The birds are
eating seed as fast as we can put it out, and showing great interest in
the bird boxes we made. The grass has had its first light cut of the
year, and our two old cats think they have gone to heaven early because
its sunny and warm outside
Glorious - hope its not all due to get iced over in a few days :(
--
Anita Evans
North Cumbria
(anita[at]ra.evans.clara.co.uk to reply by e-mail)

[OT] Early butterfly
 

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy body,
orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know anything
about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out there?
Norman.

Sounds like one of these to me: http://www.pbase.com/image/14802153

There were dozens of them flying around Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh last
Saturday afternoon.

I did try to reply last week, but for some reason my replies didn't make it
to the ng.

Anne

[OT] Early butterfly
 

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy body,
orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know anything
about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out there?
Norman.

Sounds like one of these to me: http://www.pbase.com/image/14802153

There were dozens of them flying around Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh last
Saturday afternoon.

I did try to reply last week, but for some reason my replies didn't make it
to the ng.

Anne

[OT] Early butterfly
 

I saw a butterfly in the garden this afternoon. It had a brown hairy body,
orangish wings with dark brown spots. It's not a subject I know anything
about but this does seem fairly early. Any expert knowledge out there?
Norman.

Sounds like one of these to me: http://www.pbase.com/image/14802153

There were dozens of them flying around Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh last
Saturday afternoon.

I did try to reply last week, but for some reason my replies didn't make it
to the ng.

Anne