Painted Lady. Paul Godier
Red Admirals. Photo: Paul Godier
Two photos from Paul sent in telling us:
Butterflies are still plentiful in Boscombe – I was surprised to see over twenty Red Admirals feasting on one patch of ivy flowers on 25/09/2023 and not far away on plumbag there were at last half a dozen immaculate Peacocks and two Painted Ladies.
We are receiving reports of (another) Red Admiral influx. Harold took this picture at Old Harry in Purbeck Continue reading
Red Admiral. Photo: George McCabe
Red Admiral. Photo: George McCabe
George was very pleased that he ventured out into the November sunshine yesterday, 05/11/2020 and has sent in these two photos telling us:
Went for a short walk up to Littlemoor water tower and Meadow hedges, Weymouth – tried my luck as it was warm and sunny. To my surprise l spotted 14 Red Admirals, some were in plain sight sunning themselves on nettles (top photo) and others were trying to hide under flowering Ivy leaves (bottom photo) while trying to catch some rays of sunshine; fortunately my eye was in and l spotted it playing peek- a- boo!
Red Admirals. Photo: Brian Arnold
Brian sent us this photo taken on 16/10/2019 in his garden at Harmans Cross showing something many of us have witnessed during recent weeks. The warm weather after all the rain has brought out the Red Admirals in his garden and he found these 3 sunning themselves on the house walls. He also mentioned that a Speckled Wood joined them briefly but did not wait long enough to have its photo taken!
Red Admirals. Photo: Roger Gall
Roger Gall photographed these Red Admirals on Portland on 18/09/17 and will now be a reminder of late Summer days during the dull days of Winter. Roger tells us:
Lots of Red Admirals on Portland during the last two days. Counted 22 on 18th September but at least 40 on 19th .This photo shows some of the 22 that were sunning themselves on the same ivy bush.
Red Admirals hibernate during the Winter months but will emerge and brighten our day if we get a warm spell during Winter.
Peacock. Photo: Elaine Conlon.
Red Admiral. Photo: Elaine Conlon
Elaine thoughtfully set up this fruit feeding station in her garden at Broadstone around 20/09/17.
The Peacock and Red Admirals can enjoy this feast which will help to sustain them throughout winter hibernation until they reappear on a warm day in the early Spring. Sheds, garages, outhouses and even spare bedrooms are favourite hibernation spots.
If you are lucky enough to have one, it will be a joy to look forward too, watching it wake up in 2018.
Red Admirals. Photo : George McCabe
These Red Admirals were photographed at Bincombe, Weymouth on 17/09/17 by George McCabe who tells us:
I went out this morning with the dog, not really looking for butterflies. We went along the Bincombe to Upwey Bridlewey, Weymouth, just under 1 mile walk, we came to an area of hedging no less than 100 yards full of Ivy and caught in the bright morning sunshine and spotted 17 Red Admirals within that area alone out of 20 for the whole walk, there was also Peacocks and Comma, made my day !
Observing nature really is good for the soul!
PS – we think there are eight Red Admirals in the photo.