There were lots of ordinary white butterflies fluttering around the allotments this afternoon but these two obviously had something else in mind!
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carlosf
- 2008-08-22 @ 21:31:35
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MrFlighty
- 2008-08-22 @ 22:08:48
Thanks! I should have spotted that they were different!
Apart from Small Whites, and a few unidentified brown ones, that is the only other one I've seen on the plot so far this year.-
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carlosf
- 2008-08-22 @ 22:15:33
Browns could be any of the following, Speckled Wood (highly spotted wings) Meadow Brown (black spots) Gatekeeper (black spot with 2 almost touching white spots).
Whites will probably be small and large white and green veined!
Not seen more than a single common blue, with numerous commas, peacocks and small tortoiseshell. Red Admiral starting to become visible.
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jenray
Pro - http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk
- 2008-08-22 @ 22:48:01
We've had lots of whites around but very, very few red admirals or peacocks...only seen about two of each maybe...the bad Spring killed them off...seen a lot of little brown ones though...GBHs...XXX
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MrFlighty
- 2008-08-24 @ 10:15:53
I've seen virtually none except whites. I think perhaps you're right about the adverse weather. Thanks. xx
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kevinwilson
- 2008-08-22 @ 23:35:46
did they had eating cabbage leaves on their minds, do you think?!
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MrFlighty
- 2008-08-24 @ 10:17:32
If they did they'd have been out of luck on my plot as I'm not growing any!
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EllieGant
- 2008-08-22 @ 23:56:05
I don't think I've ever seen two butterflies get close (and possibly personal) like that. Maybe they are chatting about the credit crunch effect on cabbage!
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MrFlighty
- 2008-08-24 @ 10:18:54
Nor me! Mmm maybe! xx
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thehomelyyear
Pro - 2008-08-23 @ 20:37:13
Well captured!
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MrFlighty
- 2008-08-24 @ 10:19:20
Thanks!
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isadora101
- 2008-08-23 @ 22:12:54
Very nice
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MrFlighty
- 2008-08-24 @ 10:20:37
Thanks, it's always pleasing to take a good photo! xx
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Actually MrF, one of your whites, is in fact, a Brimstone butterfly! Never easy to find sitting around!
Carl