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Pete Shears

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• Apr 20, 2018

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Has anyone else noticed in the last few days of warm weather how the butterflies have suddenly appeared ?

Whilst on the reservoir suffering yet another blank yesterday,I saw a brimstone,peacock and small tortoiseshell and yesterday afternoon at home a brimstone,small tortoiseshell and a common blue.Yet to see the prettiest of them all - a red admiral.

 

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• Apr 20, 2018

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A few appearing in the garden but to my shame I have not a clue as to their names/types!

 

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• Apr 20, 2018

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Yes, fished a local woodland pond Wednesday and yesterday in the warm sunshine and there was an abundance of them...............

 

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• Apr 20, 2018

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I saw my first butterflies of the year( uk) today! I saw several orange tips and red admirals! I think I also saw a Peacock but cannot be sure! They are a sure sign of spring and imho one of natures true marvels!

 

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• Apr 20, 2018

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Saw a peacock and a comma butterfly yesterday whin I was fishing, the sun always seems to bring them out.

 

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• Apr 20, 2018

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Not seen any yet but the bumble bees are abundant with a couple of half dead ones making their way through our bedroom window.

 

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• Apr 20, 2018

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Yes, seen a few bumbles and queen wasps in the garden.................

 

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• Apr 20, 2018

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Only had white butterflies in my garden and some bloody big bees, Its comical watching next doors kitten jumping in the air trying to catch them.

 

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• Apr 20, 2018

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No butterflies yet, but some huge bumble bees by the bank on Wednesday.

 

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• Apr 21, 2018

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Saw lots of bumble bees today and all were enormous and loud!!

 

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• Apr 21, 2018

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The last few days have certainly got everything going at last. Orange tips, Holly Blues, Brimstones and a single Comma in the garden today plus plenty of big fat bumbles. Mrs S also had to chase 2 enormous wasps out of the kitchen....they didnt hang about once they realised whose kitchen they were in ! Only room for one Queen in this house !