Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Spring in my Garden

Yesterday I saw my first Brimstone, an unmistakable flash of sulphur yellow. I have never managed to photograph one, so when it settled briefly on a log I grabbed my camera and dashed out.  Needless to say just as I was about to press the shutter it flew off over the hedge.  Having gone outside into the sunshine I decided to 'seize the day'.












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6 comments:

  1. maggie17 March 2011 at 04:56

    beautiful pictures Gill..spring definitely on its way in Lincolnshire too. However sadly feel i may have lost my frogs..found one dead and no sign of the others in my pond.

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  2. Miss Hedgepenny17 March 2011 at 05:02

    i'm sure that wildlife can smell a camera at 100 yards away!

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  3. Gilly17 March 2011 at 07:40

    I thought the hard winter would finish mine Maggie but they arrived eventually and I have spawn now.

    I get lucky sometimes Miss Hedgepenny but so far brimstones and orange tips have eluded me.

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  4. maggie17 March 2011 at 08:42

    gill thanks for words of encouragement..had to dispose of two dead frogs this afternoon..no frogspawn yet..hoping if necessary i can get some from the school as i donated loads from our pond last year.

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  5. Batnovice17 March 2011 at 13:10

    Brimstone was seen at weekend in Backwell, based on railway station conversation.........

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  6. maggie20 March 2011 at 08:52

    Gill you were right to be patient... spied one large frog in our pond this morning. boys and i are thrilled

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