Saturday, 20th February 2021
Following the quite marked change in weather, from cold northerlies to sun and temperatures in the mid-teens this week, the first butterflies and bumblebees of the year started to be seen. Jennifer H reported receiving several sightings of Brimstone butterflies on Saturday 20th, along with several reports of early Buff-tailed Bumblebee and Seven-spot Ladybird. A Peacock butterfly was also seen on 24th.
Len M reported several Buff-tailed Bumblebee
and a large number of Honey Bee feeding in this fine display of crocuses in his garden
Buff-tailed Bumblebee [photo Len M]
Buff-tailed Bumblebee [photo Len M]
Crocus [photo Len M]
Two groups of Seven-spot Ladybird emerged into the sunshine [photo Andy M]
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