tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post8960801296134461437..comments2024-03-22T12:23:01.309+00:00Comments on Roy's Nature Logbook: First Spring ButterfliesRoy Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-16120734884482777922014-03-20T14:17:07.403+00:002014-03-20T14:17:07.403+00:00It makes a change from last year Simon when we wer...It makes a change from last year Simon when we were about 6 weeks behind.{:))Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-17641971907088135662014-03-20T12:57:09.052+00:002014-03-20T12:57:09.052+00:00No commas for me yet, apparently orange tips are e...No commas for me yet, apparently orange tips are emerging early. I reckon we are about 6 weeks ahead of 2013Simon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-51844258425528575022014-03-19T13:12:42.507+00:002014-03-19T13:12:42.507+00:00Thanks Margaret, yes hopefully plenty of butterfli...Thanks Margaret, yes hopefully plenty of butterflies.{:))Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-36485479424747294532014-03-19T03:41:29.676+00:002014-03-19T03:41:29.676+00:00Hey Roy... What a joy to be seeing butterflies aga...Hey Roy... What a joy to be seeing butterflies again, they are absolutely stunning photo !!<br /><br />Gracegrammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-61273768084417252292014-03-18T23:02:39.416+00:002014-03-18T23:02:39.416+00:00HI Roy What a wonderful series of butterflies, al...HI Roy What a wonderful series of butterflies, all great shots. It is wonderful how the sun brings them out. I have seen a Red Admiral in N.Ireland on Saturday but it was speeding so no chance of a shot. Looking forward to seeing more butterflies this year.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-3838518806891713672014-03-18T21:58:45.605+00:002014-03-18T21:58:45.605+00:00The temperature certainly has gone up recently Den...The temperature certainly has gone up recently Denise, but short lived Im afraid, for few days anyway.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-26975985510631867912014-03-18T21:09:05.687+00:002014-03-18T21:09:05.687+00:00I have heard you've been having some nice weat...I have heard you've been having some nice weather. Glad to see you're making the most of it with these lovely finds. Spring won't be too long and I hope our latest snowfall is the last of it. I can't wait to see the butterflies fluttering by again.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-25488681028578634942014-03-18T20:41:44.187+00:002014-03-18T20:41:44.187+00:00Thanks Petra.Thanks Petra.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-10854944298524497332014-03-18T20:41:17.887+00:002014-03-18T20:41:17.887+00:00Thanks Bas.Thanks Bas.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-20258308502499103332014-03-18T20:00:20.423+00:002014-03-18T20:00:20.423+00:00It's a nice butterfly-related collection of co...It's a nice butterfly-related collection of colours and shapes. :)<br />I also like the beauty of the dandelion, it's still too cold here for them to start growing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-6862156147916745272014-03-18T19:11:27.283+00:002014-03-18T19:11:27.283+00:00geweldig zoveel vlinders al en zo mooi,p.s. ook je...geweldig zoveel vlinders al en zo mooi,p.s. ook je header mag er zijn.stiefbeenhttp://stiefbeen.blogspot.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-33982299307386274422014-03-18T16:59:56.886+00:002014-03-18T16:59:56.886+00:00Thanks Wendy, its turning a little colder for a fe...Thanks Wendy, its turning a little colder for a few days. I have not seen a Speckled Wood yet.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-26850076067280836062014-03-18T16:57:49.443+00:002014-03-18T16:57:49.443+00:00Thanks Alison, yes the forecast doesn't look t...Thanks Alison, yes the forecast doesn't look that good for a few days.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-4771405237972478322014-03-18T16:56:39.542+00:002014-03-18T16:56:39.542+00:00Thanks Keith, yes it was one warm day, not seen mu...Thanks Keith, yes it was one warm day, not seen much since though.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-70311466989138699812014-03-18T16:55:57.893+00:002014-03-18T16:55:57.893+00:00Thanks Wilma.Thanks Wilma.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-52513745552102526922014-03-18T16:55:33.186+00:002014-03-18T16:55:33.186+00:00Thanks Trevor, yes they must have something to do....Thanks Trevor, yes they must have something to do.{:))Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-19086914607849231112014-03-18T16:54:56.330+00:002014-03-18T16:54:56.330+00:00I really had to hunt for the Comma John, the other...I really had to hunt for the Comma John, the others were easier.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-16001408730341912122014-03-18T16:53:53.942+00:002014-03-18T16:53:53.942+00:00Thanks Nathalie, yes I am hoping for a good year.Thanks Nathalie, yes I am hoping for a good year.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-23474970414297324062014-03-18T16:53:18.202+00:002014-03-18T16:53:18.202+00:00Thanks Carole.Thanks Carole.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-56407440143938602372014-03-18T16:53:02.787+00:002014-03-18T16:53:02.787+00:00Thanks Sarah.Thanks Sarah.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-29012049277363795142014-03-18T16:52:38.714+00:002014-03-18T16:52:38.714+00:00Thanks John, yes it certainly is.{:))Thanks John, yes it certainly is.{:))Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-56357892250101560462014-03-18T16:36:00.355+00:002014-03-18T16:36:00.355+00:00Beautiful photos of the butterflies. I love the B...Beautiful photos of the butterflies. I love the Brimstone feeding from the dandelion. I've been fortunate to see all these as well in the last few days, plus a couple of Speckled Woods. I hope it keeps warm and dry so that we have a good butterfly spring.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-69396005161328566372014-03-18T16:20:12.545+00:002014-03-18T16:20:12.545+00:00Good to see! We've spotted the odd one while o...Good to see! We've spotted the odd one while out walking. Hope the promised cold doesn't set them back too much.aliqothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772663423845861022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-50595093475846673682014-03-18T15:37:56.417+00:002014-03-18T15:37:56.417+00:00A lovely sight to see Roy.
That Brimstone is a bea...A lovely sight to see Roy.<br />That Brimstone is a beauty.<br /><br />I've only seen a couple so far; an overwintering Peacock, that woke up, and a Small Tortoiseshell.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365178818029938715.post-11402459260633982552014-03-18T14:01:53.242+00:002014-03-18T14:01:53.242+00:00Great series!Great series!Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.com