tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post5643867917758456252..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: First AdmiralSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45044489718095237512012-10-13T08:37:19.929+00:002012-10-13T08:37:19.929+00:00Blogger seems prone to glitches, Shirl. We had lot...Blogger seems prone to glitches, Shirl. We had lots of peacocks earlier in the season - almost a flock or a fluttering - whatever you call it. I had never seen so many at one time - they were all over the buddleia. We always have a few gatekeepers. I haven't seen a painted lady this year though. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27991971046028430242012-10-13T00:36:04.801+00:002012-10-13T00:36:04.801+00:00Hello Sue... having trouble leaving you a reply on...Hello Sue... having trouble leaving you a reply on my comma blog. Hope its a temp blogger glitch as can't leave comments on any posts. Must look at settings.<br /><br />Interestingly, the day you had your Comma we had a group of Red Admirals. I see you've had that visitor too along with the Small Tortoiseshell which we've had too. <br /><br />I'm hoping the Peacocks will make an appearance next and perhaps a Painted Lady or two - we haven't seen the later since the good year they had. Nice images you captured here :-)Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-15045154710743021132012-10-09T19:46:49.681+00:002012-10-09T19:46:49.681+00:00I know what you mean, but the weathers been so wet...I know what you mean, but the weathers been so wet here recently its been about 3 weeks since the Cabbage whites were out in force.Rookohttp://rookosallotment.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-73347657024428329582012-10-09T17:51:11.620+00:002012-10-09T17:51:11.620+00:00Only one cabbage white, Rooko - lucky you! WE stil...Only one cabbage white, Rooko - lucky you! WE still daren't remove the insect netting from the brassicas. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31333212830907328792012-10-09T17:27:35.121+00:002012-10-09T17:27:35.121+00:00Brilliant photograph of the Small Tortoiseshell an...Brilliant photograph of the Small Tortoiseshell and the Commas. I've only seen 2 butterflies down the plot recently, (1 Comma & 1 Cabbage White), as the weathers been far too damp.Rookohttp://rookosallotment.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30682807914883249312012-10-09T16:57:13.187+00:002012-10-09T16:57:13.187+00:00If you have a burst/rapid fire facility on your ca...If you have a burst/rapid fire facility on your camera it is worth it's weight in gold, Janet. I use it lots. The comma was quite a distance away but the telephoto came into its own for that. It meant I didn't spook it into flying away. It also helps when they settle down for a good feed.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89947058141420566142012-10-09T15:54:10.580+00:002012-10-09T15:54:10.580+00:00What great photos Sue. We seem to get a lot of but...What great photos Sue. We seem to get a lot of butterflies around here, so I need to brush up on (for which read develop) my technique for capturing them on camera.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-53964453571964968212012-10-08T15:36:06.949+00:002012-10-08T15:36:06.949+00:00It's good to see butterflies about after they ...It's good to see butterflies about after they were so scarce earlier in the year - glad you have some too!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-56394182952251378382012-10-08T10:51:26.820+00:002012-10-08T10:51:26.820+00:00I saw quite a few butterflies over the weekend too...I saw quite a few butterflies over the weekend too Sue. It is nice to see them flying about in the last of the sunshine that keeps periodically popping out.<br /><br />That comma is lovely!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34541359469973551762012-10-07T19:09:46.901+00:002012-10-07T19:09:46.901+00:00Thanks LeeThanks LeeSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63342367297405582842012-10-07T18:19:22.993+00:002012-10-07T18:19:22.993+00:00The Comma is a beaut! Nice pics all round.The Comma is a beaut! Nice pics all round.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-68226851198862705572012-10-07T16:05:43.394+00:002012-10-07T16:05:43.394+00:00Our no pom-pom dahlias have been a butterfly and b...Our no pom-pom dahlias have been a butterfly and bee magnet, Mark. The buddleias were swarming with peacock butterflies recently. We generally only see one red admiral at a time but have more peacocks, tortoiseshell, gatekeepers and the ubiquitous whites! (Unfortunately ours are the large whites - the ones that lay batches of eggs that hatch into a army rather than the single eggs of the small whites that are easier to control).Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86716432391355145792012-10-07T15:05:30.251+00:002012-10-07T15:05:30.251+00:00I hardly saw any butterflies in my garden this yea...I hardly saw any butterflies in my garden this year, and the ones I did see were mostly Small Whites. I don't think I have seen a Red Admiral here for 3 or 4 years, which is why I planted a Buddleia bush. Hopefully they will find it eventually! When we moved in here 21 years ago we used to sometimes see 12 or 15 simultaneously.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86173202846345499182012-10-07T14:17:17.924+00:002012-10-07T14:17:17.924+00:00The sweetcorn crop was a pleasant surprise, JoThe sweetcorn crop was a pleasant surprise, JoSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8412337201911392802012-10-07T14:16:53.266+00:002012-10-07T14:16:53.266+00:00It's unusual for the butterflies to be still f...It's unusual for the butterflies to be still fresh looking (no ragged wings) at this time of year, Jo but they seem to have been much later arriving this year.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71833059292554484922012-10-07T14:15:35.315+00:002012-10-07T14:15:35.315+00:00We still have quite a few flying about awpol which...We still have quite a few flying about awpol which is why the netting is staying on the brassicas.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51908161495027051362012-10-07T13:25:25.398+00:002012-10-07T13:25:25.398+00:00I haven't seen many butterflies at all this ye...I haven't seen many butterflies at all this year. Well done with the sweet corn in your last post, I'd be pretty pleased with that harvest.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-49333049665680177822012-10-07T11:15:43.823+00:002012-10-07T11:15:43.823+00:00After reading your post made me realise I have not...After reading your post made me realise I have not seen any butterflies for a week or so now. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-56949299414232067652012-10-07T10:19:29.950+00:002012-10-07T10:19:29.950+00:00We don't see lots of them, Tanya but see one o...We don't see lots of them, Tanya but see one or two most years. When the wings are folded up over its back and you can view the underside they have a tiny white comma shape under each wing. This one wouldn't fold its wings for me to grab a photo.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63907651094888575302012-10-07T10:01:25.322+00:002012-10-07T10:01:25.322+00:00The Comma is beautiful! I don't think I've...The Comma is beautiful! I don't think I've seen one of them before...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.com