tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post4902424986128725745..comments2023-07-02T09:49:08.147+01:00Comments on pear tree log: Can Anyone Identify This Butterfly?Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-21641449260769385772012-05-25T14:26:28.984+01:002012-05-25T14:26:28.984+01:00Hello Pauline, It is such a pretty little thing. ...Hello Pauline, It is such a pretty little thing. I have been working outside in the garden for the last six hours, in the hope of seeing one - no such luck - but I'll keep watching!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-63070875410766907992012-05-25T13:22:42.879+01:002012-05-25T13:22:42.879+01:00Pleased someone knew the name of the butterfly. I...Pleased someone knew the name of the butterfly. I have never seen anything like it in Ohio, USA. Butterflies are favorites of mine.Pauline Persinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774940797880184764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-27147875851585779682012-05-25T07:02:05.235+01:002012-05-25T07:02:05.235+01:00Hello Jim, Thank you! I think you may have been ...Hello Jim, Thank you! I think you may have been looking for my Friday's Fences and just beat me by a click! Thanks for stopping by.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-34124940754422523582012-05-25T06:40:54.862+01:002012-05-25T06:40:54.862+01:00It's impressive.It's impressive.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-541987798264338612012-05-25T06:35:18.187+01:002012-05-25T06:35:18.187+01:00Hello Janet, We have lots of the types of flowers ...Hello Janet, We have lots of the types of flowers it needs so we may see more of them, although they are cannibalistic...Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-47598425245292073072012-05-25T06:32:09.273+01:002012-05-25T06:32:09.273+01:00Hello Ms Sparrow, I have just been reading a litt...Hello Ms Sparrow, I have just been reading a little about the Orange Tip and it is found on woodland edges/hedgerows - so it got that right - with just a little diversion into the polytunnel!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-24284741167461164992012-05-25T06:25:20.961+01:002012-05-25T06:25:20.961+01:00Hello Susan, An Orange Tip...such a beauty. We h...Hello Susan, An Orange Tip...such a beauty. We haven't seen one before so it was very exciting.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-88807160141803956822012-05-25T06:23:52.251+01:002012-05-25T06:23:52.251+01:00Hello Mitch, Thank you! I'll check that link...Hello Mitch, Thank you! I'll check that link out shortly. I can be sure I will remember a name like that!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-50610701889832231142012-05-25T06:21:46.105+01:002012-05-25T06:21:46.105+01:00Hello Meggie, Orange Tip so perfectly describes i...Hello Meggie, Orange Tip so perfectly describes it. Thank you!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-15904208775222640152012-05-25T06:18:35.678+01:002012-05-25T06:18:35.678+01:00Hello Joanne, That is interesting ... counting fe...Hello Joanne, That is interesting ... counting feet sounds like I would have to get a bit too close for comfort, though!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-26060076702099393622012-05-25T06:16:59.574+01:002012-05-25T06:16:59.574+01:00Hello Mrs Thrifty, A great big thank you for that...Hello Mrs Thrifty, A great big thank you for that. It is such an appropriate name; not one I will easily forget!xElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-71980257870691441122012-05-25T06:13:34.922+01:002012-05-25T06:13:34.922+01:00Hello Cheryl, It is lovely, I'm so glad he spo...Hello Cheryl, It is lovely, I'm so glad he spotted it.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-44739891507442626742012-05-25T06:12:44.490+01:002012-05-25T06:12:44.490+01:00I just checked - you're right!I just checked - you're right!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-48494827057967321762012-05-25T06:11:58.772+01:002012-05-25T06:11:58.772+01:00It is a little beauty, no wonder George grabbed th...It is a little beauty, no wonder George grabbed the camera. I'm sure I haven't seen one before, but I'll watch out for them now.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-48253278046712604042012-05-25T06:10:17.696+01:002012-05-25T06:10:17.696+01:00Thanks anyway, Elna!Thanks anyway, Elna!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-27453271727705431402012-05-25T03:18:15.424+01:002012-05-25T03:18:15.424+01:00Well, now that it's been identified, all I can...Well, now that it's been identified, all I can say is "pretty butterfly." I did enjoy the mystery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-55735825238004410692012-05-25T01:59:45.705+01:002012-05-25T01:59:45.705+01:00Well, congratulations on being the first in your n...Well, congratulations on being the first in your neighborhood to have an Orange Tip Butterfly!Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-81740422199244514562012-05-24T23:52:11.818+01:002012-05-24T23:52:11.818+01:00Hi Elaine--it's unanimous...it's an Orange...Hi Elaine--it's unanimous...it's an Orange Tip! How amazing it chose your home to visit.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263263554924074661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-81947768161319552822012-05-24T23:42:31.293+01:002012-05-24T23:42:31.293+01:00It does appear to be the Orange Tip - Anthocharis ...It does appear to be the Orange Tip - Anthocharis Cardamines. I found it in our European field guide and online (many times). Here's a link: http://www.butterfly-guide.co.uk/species/whites/welc1.htmMoving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-4039146346309138782012-05-24T22:56:04.755+01:002012-05-24T22:56:04.755+01:00Hello Elaine....not for sure, but may be an Orange...Hello Elaine....not for sure, but may be an Orange Tip - Anthocharis Cardamines....Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-42964651241627360172012-05-24T22:07:11.998+01:002012-05-24T22:07:11.998+01:00I was told long ago that butterflys rest with clos...I was told long ago that butterflys rest with closed wings and moths with open. I was also told it's more complex than that and involves counting feet and stuff like that.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-33968452353263831492012-05-24T21:36:17.574+01:002012-05-24T21:36:17.574+01:00I think it's an orange tip xxI think it's an orange tip xxMrs Thriftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262448676261474746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-73394443663986320302012-05-24T21:26:07.600+01:002012-05-24T21:26:07.600+01:00No help here either, but very pretty xNo help here either, but very pretty xMylittlepieceofenglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010447131003277696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-4073533498093341602012-05-24T21:26:04.003+01:002012-05-24T21:26:04.003+01:00His name is Bert and he's a real sweetieHis name is Bert and he's a real sweetieJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-9565538559239654152012-05-24T21:25:08.064+01:002012-05-24T21:25:08.064+01:00Not a clue, but I chased a very similar (and simil...Not a clue, but I chased a very similar (and similarly unusual) one down the lane a couple of days ago. The one I saw was more white/cream and just had faded orange/tangerine wing-tips. It was unusual enough for me to keep trying to catch it up for a closer look! Maybe a new Lincolnshire species?The Owl Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11484484539144369129noreply@blogger.com