The Comma Butterfly is another one of the hibernating over winter species. Its usually the first butterfly sighting I make in Spring, but this year was beaten into third place.
The book says that this species hibernates in woodland and in Spring the males will establish a territory in open sunny spots along the woodland edge.
This is exactly where I found three different Commas which are my first sighting of the species this Spring.
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I usually see them along some high hedges. Must have a closer look as I normally don't see any until the Summer.
ReplyDeleteThey are usually the first one I see John.
DeleteAnother cracking series of photos Roy, and I'm finding it hard to pick a favourite amongst all these excellent shots :-) Isn't it wonderful to able to photograph these beautiful insects again, especially after what has been such a ponderous spring up until recently :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks David, yes at last.
DeleteHi Roy
ReplyDeleteThese are outstanding photos of the Comma. I just love the detail espacially in the third photo. The photo of the Blue Tit in the header is also really nice.
All the best.
Guy
Very nice again Roy. You've seen a lot of butterflies already this spring. I've only seen a few and for sure they didn't want to sit down :-(.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Marianne
Hey Roy...Such a lovely sight, like candy to the eyes you just want to savor the sights and sweetness of spring to the scenes!! Sign*
ReplyDeleteSoon for me I hope!!! The jet stream is supposed to be moving up allow warmer weather to move in next week so I will be watching for the Mourning Cloak butterfly, usually the first I see!!
Especially like the first and the fifth , very nice photos!!
Grace
Thanks GG.
ReplyDeleteHi Roy, Commas always seem very special to me. Maybe because they're so different in their shape to the other butterflies we have. That third shot is my favourite.(-: I've not seen one so far this year. By the way, I noticed a bit of Ladies Smock in flower at my local reserve, so maybe the Orange Tips will be on the wing soon! (-:
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen, I will be looking out for the Orange Tips now for sure.
DeleteHello - I've just come across your lovely photographs of the Comma. I hadn't seen any butterflies this year until last week, but now they seem to have really come out. A wonderful sight.
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy, thanks, yes its good to see them arriving at last.
DeleteGreat shots Roy.
ReplyDeleteThey've all had a hard time these last few months; I hope we see plenty of them this year.
Thanks Keith, I hope we do.
DeleteThe Comma I have not seen for ages. it is a beautiful butterfly with a wing formation goodies. The colors are beautifully displayed.
ReplyDeleteThanks Helma.
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