Goldie M

[Goldie M]

Thanks for your feed back Wurzel, I wasn't sure of the egg laying with the first lot of shots either, I can't remember if it was a female or not I took so many shots glad you liked the second lot of shots I was pleased to see so many this year I hope they continue next year in the same way

Hi! David, the weather seems to have been a factor all this year David, too wet, too hot, not much in-between , i've planted a few more plants so hope fully next year if the Butterflies recover I'll see more in the garden. ( Fingers crossed ) Goldie

[David M]

..Hi! David, the weather seems to have been a factor all this year David, too wet, too hot, not much in-between...

Too right, Goldie. Blowing a gale right now with heavy rain from this new storm. Hope it doesn't get too bad round your way.

[Goldie M]

Hi! David, I spent last night in the rain picking up paper because the wind had blown my bin over, it was every where Ugh! Goldie

[David M]

Hi! David, I spent last night in the rain picking up paper because the wind had blown my bin over, it was every where Ugh! Goldie

Indeed, Goldie. Our estate looked quite apocalyptic the following morning, with small tree branches littering the place.

Think I'd rather have snow and ice than 65mph gales!

[Goldie M]

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS EVERYONE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A LOVELY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GOLDIE

[David M]

All the best to you too, Goldie. Hope you had a good Christmas and are looking forward to 2025.

[Padfield]

Happy New Year, Goldie, and here’s to another 12 full moons …

Guy

[Goldie M]

Thanks David and Padfield, I'd a great Christmas, we also had a new baby there who is now three months old ( my Grandsons baby )
so you know what that makes me

Thanks Padfield for your attachments they were enlightening hope you had a great Christmas too couldn't help sending you this Goldie

[Wurzel]

I hope that you had a cracking Chrimble Goldie An early 'Happy New Year' too...

Have a goodun

Wurzel

[Goldie M]

Thanks Wurzel, same to you, lets hope there's more Butterflies in the new year Goldie

[Goldie M]

No Butterflies yet in the back garden but plenty of activity Bird wise Goldie

[Wurzel]

Great to see the Spadges Goldie They're making a right racket round this way already and giving the Rooks a run for their money

Have a goodun

Wurzel

[Goldie M]

My Privates are full of them Wurzel, it's not doing my car much good Goldie

[Wurzel]

Sorry to hear about the Spadges damaging the car Goldie I had to do a double take at first due to the typo Hopefully you'll be into the butterflies soon.

Have a goodun

Wurzel

[David M]

I'm sure you'll be seeing butterflies almost imminently, Goldie. Looking at the forecast, it could get to 15c later in the week.

[Goldie M]

I got my first Butterfly today David A Peacock , it flew onto the Ivy warming up in the Sun, I nearly missed it when I went chasing after a Brimstone that didn't stop I was pleased I'd seen the Brimstone, I'm going to Monkton NR hope fully tomorrow I know from previous visits that the Brimstone like the woods there, looks like flying time as come at last to Kent GM

[Allan.W.]

Hello Goldie, I,m sure you,re aware ......but if you're not.............Large Torts are being recorded in Orlestone forest at the moment .....in several sections . As you're also probably aware last season a few were also noted in East Blean ,including full grown larvae ......It may be worth your while having a look around East Blean .......you could get lucky ! Good Hunting ! Allan.W.

[Wurzel]

Congrats Goldie - the first butterfly of the season is always special and the Peacock certainly fits the bill

Have a goodun

Wurzel

[David M]

I got my first Butterfly today David A Peacock...

Delighted to see that, Goldie.

Should be plenty around today given the sunshine and warm temperatures.

[Goldie M]

Thanks Allan for the info , East Blean is on my list for the next place to visit, if, the weather starts to get better, I believe it's rain for the week-end.

Hi! Wurzel, it was certainly a nice surprise I went to Monkton NR today all I saw was one Peacock and a White couldn't make the White out too fast for me disappointing but made up for it with a cream tea.

Hi! David, has I said to Wurzel only saw the two Butterflies today, I saw no Brimstone at all to my surprise after one flying passed yesterday in my garden of all places, I need to get some thing planted to attract them to stay for a while At least I'm seeing Butterflies at last Goldie