tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post3630484948544352668..comments2023-06-30T11:04:59.779+01:00Comments on Gwirrel's Garden: Macro MondayLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-71144840994447720322010-02-03T09:42:22.046+00:002010-02-03T09:42:22.046+00:00Hi Debs,
Thank you muchly, I’m thrilled you like ...Hi Debs,<br /><br />Thank you muchly, I’m thrilled you like it!<br /><br />Oh – to have summer back again! Those few weeks were amazing with so many Butterflies around (even if there were more Whites than I would’ve liked!), I don’t think I’ve seen quite so many for a good few years – since I was a young girl and we used to have Buddleja’s full of Peacocks, Tortoiseshells and Painted Ladies. There were so many, you could easily catch them – I never hurt them or anything!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-73042062900882571252010-02-03T09:39:44.413+00:002010-02-03T09:39:44.413+00:00Hi Cheryl,
It would be amazing if I were able to ...Hi Cheryl,<br /><br />It would be amazing if I were able to see it emerging… I do hope February and March pass quickly… No doubt it’ll choose to emerge when I’m in Norfolk or Wales! Ha ha, must be more optimistic…<br /><br />Clever little caterpillar chose quite a suitable home, on some Jasmine near the house where it keeps relatively frost-free because of the boiler… It’s also very easy for me to pop out and check on it – or even spot its lime green from the kitchen window.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-24788990141437871062010-02-03T09:32:57.165+00:002010-02-03T09:32:57.165+00:00Hi Miranda,
I hadn’t seen any of these on the Bra...Hi Miranda,<br /><br />I hadn’t seen any of these on the Brambles, but no doubt that’s because they were at the back of the garden… Anyway, something must’ve had fun pollinating them for me because I did have plenty of blackberries last year!<br /><br />Nom nom.<br /><br />Good luck with your Sea Holly… Btw here’s a tip, Chealsea chop it, and you’ll get more stems coming up. I know it sounds scary, and I’m not sure I’ll have the heart to do it myself, but last year a slug/snail got to one of mine and totalled it. Annoyed does not quite describe how I felt… But low and behold in its place came three more stems!<br /><br />I hope you too have a good week, preferably without any snow!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-71091630909591099902010-02-03T09:28:05.405+00:002010-02-03T09:28:05.405+00:00Hi awarewriter,
Thanks for visiting, I’m thrilled...Hi awarewriter,<br /><br />Thanks for visiting, I’m thrilled you liked the photos too!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-75621500696726837112010-02-03T09:27:28.966+00:002010-02-03T09:27:28.966+00:00Hi Colleen,
Thanks, much appreciated :)Hi Colleen,<br /><br />Thanks, much appreciated :)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-46933501957346668172010-02-03T09:26:35.665+00:002010-02-03T09:26:35.665+00:00Hi Kyna,
Glad you liked them, it is quite a lovel...Hi Kyna,<br /><br />Glad you liked them, it is quite a lovely combination – something I hadn’t even considered at the time! I do love the electric blue of this Sea Holly, the stems on this one are also blue…Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-64220959522134644482010-02-03T09:24:38.636+00:002010-02-03T09:24:38.636+00:00Hi Kate,
Sometimes Moths/Butterflies can trick yo...Hi Kate,<br /><br />Sometimes Moths/Butterflies can trick you, as there are also some very pretty coloured Moths out there such as the Elephant Hawk Moth. Usually the best way to know is how they hold their wings, but I’m sure there will be exceptions even to that.<br /><br />The UK has quite a few ‘boring’ moths which are brown or variations of black/brown/orange, it’s probably why we get so excited if we see Painted Ladies or Peacocks and Small Tortoiseshells…Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-40426067653675452062010-02-03T09:22:14.675+00:002010-02-03T09:22:14.675+00:00Hi Kiki,
Thanks! Glad you liked the photos :)Hi Kiki,<br /><br />Thanks! Glad you liked the photos :)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-82974843586177245872010-02-03T09:20:52.488+00:002010-02-03T09:20:52.488+00:00Hi Esther,
I would definitely plant some sea holl...Hi Esther,<br /><br />I would definitely plant some sea holly, you can easily get it bare root for relatively cheap from places such as M&S or B&Q if you don’t fancy a trip to a garden centre.<br /><br />They attracted so much wildlife, a good range of butterflies as well as many types of Bee and Hoverfly.<br /><br />I thought I had too many, when I managed to accidentally buy two boxes of them each with three bare root plants in them… Glad I did now!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-86769811403433297712010-02-03T09:18:52.813+00:002010-02-03T09:18:52.813+00:00Hi Carol,
Thank you so much Carol, I’m glad you l...Hi Carol,<br /><br />Thank you so much Carol, I’m glad you liked them! I hope to get more of them this year :)<br /><br />I do hope it emerges at the weekend, knowing my luck I’ll be stuck at work though… Finger’s crossed!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-51505292247721255572010-02-03T04:13:53.304+00:002010-02-03T04:13:53.304+00:00I like the color combination of soft brown Speckle...I like the color combination of soft brown Speckled Wood and lavender periwinkle! Lovely!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-88951407587440506452010-02-02T23:54:37.279+00:002010-02-02T23:54:37.279+00:00Hi VW,
Thanks :) The colours do look very nice to...Hi VW,<br /><br />Thanks :) The colours do look very nice together!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-91006531019459732592010-02-02T18:58:38.642+00:002010-02-02T18:58:38.642+00:00Hi Liz.....Speckled Wood how lovely. They dance a...Hi Liz.....Speckled Wood how lovely. They dance along the hedgerows in my garden, such a pretty sight. I hope we see it emerge, that would be truly fascinating. <br /><br />Your photographs are beautiful and do show them in their true glory.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-42881759435689047622010-02-02T09:31:32.186+00:002010-02-02T09:31:32.186+00:00Hi Liz - Speckled Woods are beautiful and we usual...Hi Liz - Speckled Woods are beautiful and we usually get a good number here - the love the Brambles as well... oh for warm days with butterfies in the garden - must admit it's been amazing to see the numbers of butterflies increase here over the years as I've added more and different plants into the garden - infact I got a Sea Holly off someone at the plant swap we have here in the autumn so hopefully that will do well here this year! Have a good week - MirandaMiranda Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840434272680732958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-40714468313037185372010-02-02T03:21:18.794+00:002010-02-02T03:21:18.794+00:00Beautiful photos, especially the first.Beautiful photos, especially the first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-85926815213230215942010-02-01T22:23:35.036+00:002010-02-01T22:23:35.036+00:00It seems that spring has sprung at least in the Ma...It seems that spring has sprung at least in the Macro Monday world. Lovely photos!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15034511843750455172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-80439863279037052422010-02-01T22:11:25.248+00:002010-02-01T22:11:25.248+00:00Beautiful pics, and that butterfly is so pretty ag...Beautiful pics, and that butterfly is so pretty against the purple!Kynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-44813918083883990432010-02-01T19:45:28.159+00:002010-02-01T19:45:28.159+00:00Such a pretty color combination. I guess I always ...Such a pretty color combination. I guess I always assumed brownish butterflies were moths... Would be fun to get to know these dainty fliers a bit better.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-46475368490831932502010-02-01T18:52:52.589+00:002010-02-01T18:52:52.589+00:00What a beauty!! Super gorgeous macros! Inspiring!
...What a beauty!! Super gorgeous macros! Inspiring!<br />Kiki~Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280128561139519596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-7138419965551965252010-02-01T18:52:50.087+00:002010-02-01T18:52:50.087+00:00I keep wondering whether to plant sea holly. You&...I keep wondering whether to plant sea holly. You've moved me one step closer to doing so.<br /><br />EstherEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-13718936514765219002010-02-01T18:32:24.378+00:002010-02-01T18:32:24.378+00:00Gorgeous photos of your Speckled Wood! Hopefully w...Gorgeous photos of your Speckled Wood! Hopefully we will get to see your new one emerge!!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-64913434909147314062010-02-01T17:50:41.091+00:002010-02-01T17:50:41.091+00:00I love the tan and periwinkle combo in the picture...I love the tan and periwinkle combo in the pictures. How nice to have your award-winner correctly identified! Aren't blogger friends great?VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.com