Sunday, 11 August 2013

Clouded Yellow


I have never seen a Clouded Yellow butterfly in this country before and so I was quite shocked and a little excited to see one of these lovely flutters at Maxey GP the other day whilst having a stroll after work.

A butterfly that is a regular migrant to our shores, with numbers each year varying form just a few to several hundred. Not sure if this is a 'Clouded Yellow Year' or not, but there have been a few sightings around the east of the U.K.




Spot the butterfly!

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18 comments:

  1. eileeninmd11 August 2013 at 11:37

    Very pretty images, great captures!

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    1. John19 August 2013 at 20:34

      Thanks Eileen, I must have got lucky!
      J

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  2. Roy Norris11 August 2013 at 12:19

    Wow! John that is one hell of a find. Well done.

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    1. John19 August 2013 at 20:34

      Thanks Roy! I was quite pleased at seeing it!
      J

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  3. holdingmoments11 August 2013 at 13:07

    A real beauty John.
    Never seen one myself, but they certainly seem to be popping up a lot.

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    1. John19 August 2013 at 20:35

      Hi Keith! It was indeed and I have never seen one before, but they do seem to in a few places this year.
      J

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  4. grammie g11 August 2013 at 15:24

    Hi John... A real find for sure !! Your a lucky guy!!
    Wonderful shot's!!
    Check out my post, I have one of the Sulphurs to, and I give up on trying to get the right one !! Between the clouded, unclouded, yellow, orange, pink, green haha I get crossed eyed trying to figure them out !!
    Grace

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    1. John19 August 2013 at 20:37

      Hi Grace,
      Thank you. We only have one sort in the U.K., this Clouded Yellow (as far as I am aware), so I don't have the same problem as you!
      J

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  5. Heather Wilde11 August 2013 at 16:22

    Well done on spotting it. I love that pink outline it has.

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    1. John19 August 2013 at 20:38

      Thanks Heather,
      It is a very pretty butterfly!
      J

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  6. Margaret Birding For Pleasure11 August 2013 at 17:44

    Hi John what great shots of this beautiful butterfly.

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  7. JRandSue13 August 2013 at 11:12

    Brilliant captures,one of my favourites.
    John.

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    1. John19 August 2013 at 20:39

      Thanks John!
      I am glad to have added to my U.K. sightings!
      J

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  8. theconstantwalker14 August 2013 at 20:48

    Superb images John it's a beauty and one I have never seen... well spotted.

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    1. John19 August 2013 at 20:40

      Thanks Andrew!
      There seems to be a few about this year, so you may see one in your neck of the woods.
      J

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  9. Lou Mary20 August 2013 at 22:34

    Great shots! I too had a yellow cloudy surprise a couple of weeks ago :)

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    1. John21 August 2013 at 20:13

      Thanks Lou! It looks like it is going to be a Clouded Yellow Year as there are loads of sightings from all over the country!
      J

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