Very late Red Admiral in Enham Alamein. Although early November records are not unusual, late November sightings are far from annual, so I was pleasantly surprised to see a Red Admiral basking in the sun on a neighbour's fence this morning, unfortunately by the time I got my camera it had disappeared into deep cover.
(I have seen Red Admirals locally in December, but the most recent examples were in 2014.) [Posted by Kevin Haggar]
The season continues... in Bransbury Common. Birding Bransbury Common in dull sunshine, I was staggered to see a miserable-looking Clouded Yellow fly past at 0930hrs. It was warmer later that morning and still sunny, so a check of the garden revealed a fresh-looking Holly Blue. The latest by far I have recorded of either species. A Red Admiral next day wasn't such a surprise. [Posted by David Murdoch]
3rd Brood Holly Blue.. Saw a very fresh 3rd brood Holly Blue today at Millbrook, Southampton today. Very active in the warm Autumn sunshine. I think this could be my latest ever in the UK. [Posted by Mike Gibbons]
Red Admiral sighting. Red Admiral seen early afternoon flying through a Holybourne garden off London Rd. Visiting Lancs BC member [Posted by Steve Graham]
Great Fontley surprise. One Painted Lady found enjoying the last of the Bowles Mauve blooms in the brief sunshine at Great Fontley lunchtime today. Given the recent southerly winds, a late migrant?
'.....you know not whence it comes or whither it goes'. [Posted by Andrew Brookes]
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| Painted Lady, Great Fontley Photo © Andrew Brookes |
Late Holly Blue (and Comma). A morning walk around Enham Alamein resulted in sightings of 2 butterflies, a Comma flew across the path in front of me before disappearing deep into a laurel hedge, but much less expected was a pristine female Holly Blue. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me, but managed a (very poor) photo with my phone through my binoculars. There are still butterflies out there, so keep looking. [Posted by Kevin Haggar]
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| Female Holly Blue (Honest!) Photo © Kevin Haggar |