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  1. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Obviously. And you’re not the only one, Jason. I am to discontinue posting on this thread, too, now- regarding it as an unnecessary waste of my time. This is after asking direct questions (which those qualified to answer have read and disregarded) and given PM advice and information on several...
  2. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Are these record numbers ? Pictured are just two (in flagrante delicto) of the 25-30 Clouded Yellows near Choseley Barns this afters. I have never seen so many of this species in one place in the UK. Despite my most strenuous efforts, no sign was had of the helice. There were probably hundreds...
  3. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Crowded Dell-oh Before I even reached The Dell (Wells Woods), a male Silver-washed Fritillary flew past me, bound in the same direction. (This is the first I’ve seen at this site.) Nearer still, a giant Volucella zonaria hoverfly perched briefly on my right leg, then flew off, without allowing...
  4. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Mmm Scanning the main Buddleia at Gramboro' for larger butterflies, this Hummingbird Hawkmoth buzzed busily around, but didn't penetrate my consciousness for a little while. A Wall and a Grayling joined the usual consumers of the bush.
  5. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Warham Fort I was told about a Clouded Yellow, before I left the car parking area (by a tree). In fact, there were THREE. One or two (thousand) Chalkhill Blues were in the Fort. (The maximum count last year was 7000, I believe.) A mint condition Painted Lady, too. A Wall was on the track to...
  6. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Bright blue sky – but definitely a Clouded day A trip to the Producers’ Market at Kelling Heath Holiday Park was enlivened by a male Silver-washed Fritillary, on a Buddleia by the shop. Even better was the Clouded Yellow ‘on the top’ at Walsey Hills NOA. This resolutely refused to be...
  7. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Notta Beauty – but still a Lady An unproductive couple of hours was spent slowly pacing around Salthouse Heath, at the eastern end of the ‘road’, in the vicinity of the WW2 radar station. The CAMBERWELL BEAUTY, seen four times this afternoon (and announced on something sounding like Fitter...
  8. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    I've now seen SEVEN valesinae in Holt CP. I am able to reach this figure by looking at the shapes and arrangements of their spots and damage, where applicable. There were two fresh ones today. Brimstones also emerged today in numbers: in one place, I could see 10, without moving- although I...
  9. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Apollo I have heard of a credible sight record of one (butterfly, not spacecraft, Mr B) flying along the beach at Cley/Blakeney Point. I cannot recall when this was, but possibly the 1960s. The observer is still alive, not a stringer and familiar with them up the Continent. There is also a...
  10. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Someone else will have to answer this, as I don't go there. There've now been 4 valesinae that I know about at Holt CP. The total of Silver-washed may have reached 50. And there are White Admirals everywhere (at Holt CP, that is !).
  11. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Sun has now got off his butt- or, rather, on his butts Now burning through, at this, one hour before Sext.
  12. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Yellow of the legs Not wishing to sound like a Daley Male reader, but is there a threat to native species from a potential colonisation, such has happened in Sweden (...
  13. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    The one I saw yesterday was by the middle red blob on the red/orange trail in the SW of the (attached) map. I heard that one was seen in/around the car park and have no idea about the other. I have seen two different individuals live and another on the back of someone’s camera. I’m afraid...
  14. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    With the greatest respect, this IS a thread for Lepidoptera.
  15. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Stop Stop Press 3 valesina reported at Holt CP today. I saw one. The Rangers counted 30 Silver-washed on Monday: this is about 50% up on last year's maximum. Excellent. Even worse, I've just heard of a Yellow-leg IN SHERINGHAM ! JUST UP THE ROAD (Holway Road, actually), from where I live. And...
  16. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    As was I- and as I said: But, I think members would have baulked at my IDing in flight a Balkan Frit- and would have taken high dudgeon at a High Brown, or some other ! It is, however, deplorable that people are releasing these nominal rarities, for whatever reason. Is there a list of species...
  17. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    In comparison with the sail-sized Silver-washed I've been seeing regularly in the last weeks. I also had a Dark Green Fest a week ago (http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=3023106&postcount=1687), Andy; so, my (one?) eye is relatively 'in'.
  18. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Mega at Gramboro’ – Graylings at Walsey Hills It felt like a migrant butterfly day, from the start. Approaching the main Buddleia, I glimpsed a Painted Lady. Then, as I drew nearer, a smallish orange fritillary flitted around . . . and vanished. I put down my walking pole and slowly scanned...
  19. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Painted Lady If you were to have asked me what I expected to see at Gramboro' this afters, in strong NWlies, it would definitely not have been one of these. I was, therefore, blown away, when I flushed one from some tall grass- and it was blown away, into the meadow and too shy for a photo.
  20. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Large-scale emergence of Skippers (mainly Small) at Salthouse, this afternoon, after the rain. I dearly wish it was in my gift to replace the Prime Minister. Unfortunately, the opportunity will probably not occur until next year. In addition, I’m unsure of your qualifications. However, I...
  21. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    In theory, of course. It depends, however, on the clemency of the weather- and the forecast is not looking fantastic. I'm beginning to think the Silver-washed (and White Admirals, for that matter) prefer it to be slightly warmer and sunnier for longer until they venture forth. Yesterday...
  22. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Wings all a-flutter at Holt CP The male Silver-washed (on the left) is creeping up on the female (on the right), with an obvious glint in his eye. They then went off, wheeling up-and-away. The vaselina has been a slippery customer, this week. I saw her briefly this afters, high above the...
  23. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Dark Greens flourish You were correct, Señor Roberto. Despite the almost complete loss of the main Ragwort clump, there seem to be more single plants scattered throughout the dune system. Today, I was in the company of two of the UK's foremost butterfliers. With the limitations of the number...
  24. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Several of us saw the valesina at Holt CP today- mainly high up. She had been seen by one of the rangers earlier, being carried off by a male (she was ‘hanging’ underneath him), in apparent imitation of the Roc, from Sinbad the Sailor. A Rosy Footman was a good find at Stonepit.
  25. firstreesjohn

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Thank you for the correction, James. To a novice mother like me, it resembled the 'Hawk'. Looking at the image again, I can see that it was those zig-zags wot fooled me. It is just not fair that one creature should resemble another: it makes 'nature study' so difficult ! I will go back and...
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