The Kintyre Forum

Does anyone else think that there are more Butterflies around this year than in previous years?We have Cabbage Whites in large numbers, Peacock and Red Admiral.

I was thinking the same, we've had lots of Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell - was going to upload images but can't make heads or tail of photobucket these days

Yeah Rog - mum and dad have loads in their garden this year. All attracted by a certain type of plant, can't remember the name of it

Buddhlia?

That's it! Thanks Rog

I spelled it incorrectly.It is a prolific weed commonly called the Butterfly Bush.

I knew what you meant though, mum said the name of it yesterday.

Aye, Loads of Butterflies but I've not seen a single Ladybird this year

Now you mention it, either have I...

I have to agree Rodger re the amount of butterflies this summer. I was up in Kintyre for several weeks in July and they were aplenty. Me and the missus were over on Islay and Jura and there was even more. We thought it was very nice. What a great summer-even better when we decided to not to go abroad during the summer.

Buddleia a weed? The Buddleia that you often see clinging to neglected chimney stacks and old walls (B.DavidIii) can be a pest I admit but to class all Buddleias as weeds is very harsh. Many of the cultivars make wonderful garden plants.Oh all right!!..So it says on Google!

ive seen loads of them this year at one point i counted as many as 15 flitting around
i keep that buddleia there to attract them as watching them gives me so much pleasure
the pics arnt very good as someone had to hold me up while i took them
don’t worry i’m not stopping
back eventully hopefully
sorry about the way this is writen getting help to post these

Superb photographs Martin!Thank you for posting.

Nice shot Martin, I couldn't get mine to appear

Brilliant photos