Warm weather prolongs UK butterfly season | Patrick Barkham | Environment | guardian.co.uk
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Warm weather means the UK is still seeing spectacular displays of native and migrant species as late as October - but this is not good news for butterflies in the long term
There have been numerous reports of newly arrived red admiral, white admiral (seen here) and clouded yellow butterflies along the UK's south coast. Photograph: Neil Hulme/Butterfly ConservationIf you stroll along the South Downs or Beachy Head today, you might imagine it is August, not October. More than one-third of our 59 butterfly species are still flying at a time of year when you would normally only expect to see the odd hardy small tortoiseshell seeking out a dry cranny for hibernation.
Butterflies are lovely.. even saw one walking Tehiddy Park just a few miles from Rayle Farm in October.. but I reckon they are mostly mostly blown in to the Sea by now.. which makes me wonder why something you want to keep always gets blown out to seas while things that want to stay out there get washed up on the beach? AS the Cornish know only too well.
ReplyDeleteanother great week at rayle farm.
ReplyDeleteweather mostly good but rainy days not a huge loss with loads of local activities. skateparks, leisure centres, seaside walks, surfing and local bars were good. nearby restaurants such as the blue bar and sandsifter supplied great food and atmosphere. overall we had a great time.
highly recommended
another great week at rayle farm.
ReplyDeleteweather mostly good but rainy days not a huge loss with loads of local activities. skateparks, leisure centres, seaside walks, surfing and local bars were good. nearby restaurants such as the blue bar and sandsifter supplied great food and atmosphere. overall we had a great time.
highly recommended