It may not seem like a big deal to you, to see a Brimstone butterfly, but here in Wales I have only seen TWO in all the 23 years we've lived here. One last year, and one TODAY! You have NO IDEA what a smile it put on my face. I don't think we have much Buckthorn here in Wales, which is what the Brimstones feed on.
HERE is a link to a photo (and some wonderful photos of other butterflies too).
The photo at the top is Llyn-y-Fan-Fach again, or rather the approach to it.
looks a bit like the sulphur butterfly of the southeastern US-truly "buttery" butterflies--isn't it wonderful to glimpse one!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting, it looks an amazing butterfly - I've certainly never seen one - what a treat.
ReplyDeleteWe used to see lots of them in Dorset, but they are super-scarce here, in our neck of the woods anyway.
ReplyDeleteBrimstones are beautiful aren't they? I see them occasionally round here but none so far this year.
ReplyDeleteHere they're known as Sulphur Butterflies and if we have a mild winter, as we did this year, they'll be around most of the year.
ReplyDeleteThat's very exciting, spring is really here if the Brimstone is flying. :-0
ReplyDeleteWe have seen several in recent days, here in our New Forest village. Such a welcome sight and so beautiful in early spring.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that you have seen one in Wales BB! They must have been familiar to you in your Dorset and Hampshire days.