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]
| 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]
| Female Holly Blue (Honest!) Photo © Kevin Haggar |