I saw Red Admirals feeding on Oak apple galls in Norfolk two years ago while looking for Swallowtails. One field margin had a row of Oaks and there were Red Admirals in every tree that had the galls. They appeared to be feeding on a sticky substance.

Chris L wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:18 pm
There is somebody who might help me with the Cumbria Crew

I will happily help you find the Cumbrian species Chris.
Sarah

Thanks Bugboy.

It's good to know I picked out the same ab. as yourself.

Sarah.

Thank you for your comments David and Dave.

I saw the butterfly again this afternoon. Size and upperside markings were typically Large White. I was just puzzled by the underside markings but I accept they are a variation of normal.

Sarah.

I wonder if anyone could comment on this butterfly seen in my garden. When I first saw it I thought it was a Large White, but on closing it's wings it looked more like a GVW. Is this a hybrid, or could it be Ab. Venata seen on this site or a normal variation?

Thanks,
Sarah.

Gorgeous P.E. photos Dave, well done.

Hi Otep, It's great to have you back on UKB :) Your butterfly was asking you to open the door! I have had Robins in my garden that take butterflies. When the Buddleias are in flower they hide in one bush then dive into another. Sometimes the butterflies escape but sadly some get eaten. Sometimes the...

Hi Medard,

You may have been uncomfortable, but you have taken a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing it. Stunning butterflies.

Sarah.

What a stunning butterfly.

Wonderful Pauline, well done! I am so pleased you were rewarded, very well deserved!

Sarah.

Wonderful emergence shots Pauline, well done! She looks beautiful on the Cowslip.
I saw my first Dukes today on Kendal Fell.
Also really like your Wood White and Pearl photos.

Sarah.

Fantastic photos Dave, well done.
Sarah.

Hi David, I agree, it is early but I was desperate to go and look. My first sighting of GH last year (also at Cliburn Moss) was 16th April which was the first GH sighting of the year for Cumbria. It's not as if the weather has been good here, far from it. We were back to a cold & windy day yeste...

Saturday 8th - Cliburn Moss NNR A beautiful warm sunny day at last, so decided to go to Cliburn Moss to look for Green Hairstreak. There wasn't much Bilberry about but I managed to find 10 GH around young Pines. They were very active but I managed to find one posing long enough for a quick photo. I ...

Congratulations on your well deserved win Dave, it's a cracking photograph!

Well done to all other top 10 entrants, there are some beautiful images there.

Best wishes,
Sarah.

Hi David,

Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed, helpful response to Serhiy's request. I am sure he will be very grateful.

Butterflies are so important to me that I felt I wanted to help him in some way. I just didn't know how.

Best wishes,
Sarah.

Hello All, As it is the season of goodwill, is there any way we can help Serhiy raise the money he needs for his one monitoring trip? I would be willing to make a donation towards helping him fund his trip next summer. Maybe other members of the group would consider it as well? I am guessing he woul...

A wonderful series of photos again Dave, and great close ups of the egg laying and egg. I've not had a Holly Blue in the garden this year and wish I could see them as often as you do.

Sarah.

Today was a beautiful Spring like day in Cumbria. A very welcome change from the strong winds and heavy rain of late. It was a sunny and warm 16 degrees this morning and I was delighted to see a Small Tortoiseshell basking in the sun on the fence for 10 minutes. The first butterfly in the garden sin...

Thank you David.