tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post8472128374680796620..comments2024-03-18T13:08:38.148+00:00Comments on THE WESSEX REIVER: Spring has sprung...The Wessex Reiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01781303871936178731noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-57340333778403620882008-03-31T10:59:00.000+01:002008-03-31T10:59:00.000+01:00Hey, Border great to see signs of spring like this...<b>Hey, Border great to see signs of spring like this :-)</b><br><br>I have seen the odd bee around but I hadn't realised that painted ladies were out now. I thought the peacock butterfly was the first to be seen. I will keep an eye out for the ladies now!<br><br>Great photos of Priddy Mineries :-Dshirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-62835021153205603732008-03-31T11:42:00.000+01:002008-03-31T11:42:00.000+01:00Hi Shirl, thanks for the comment. As Painted Ladie...Hi Shirl, thanks for the comment. As Painted Ladies are migratory they are just arriving, have to say this is a very early sighting, normally April. But seasons are all over the place these days. Nice seeing the Brimstone too. I'll get back to your e-mail asap, just checking.<br><br>Happy Birthday for tomorrowThe Wessex Reiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01781303871936178731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-3122134895092830282008-03-31T15:23:00.000+01:002008-03-31T15:23:00.000+01:00What a wonderful early morning you had. Sounds li...What a wonderful early morning you had. Sounds like it was magical.oldcrow61http://www.blogger.com/profile/08037896874383359258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-34179235635554285422008-03-31T16:38:00.000+01:002008-03-31T16:38:00.000+01:00Certainly was - and completely snow free OC !!Certainly was - and completely snow free OC !!The Wessex Reiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01781303871936178731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-57441535825157299322008-04-01T23:03:00.000+01:002008-04-01T23:03:00.000+01:00Hi,This second Wheatear couldnt have been a juveni...Hi,<br>This second Wheatear couldnt have been a juvenile as all of last year's juveniles would have moulted into adult plumage by now. Do you have any other pics of it?alan tilmouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10201030182018368937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-57819309763363185702008-04-01T23:08:00.000+01:002008-04-01T23:08:00.000+01:00Oh and the first bird is a female.Oh and the first bird is a female.alan tilmouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10201030182018368937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-23852521138859474742008-04-03T10:26:00.000+01:002008-04-03T10:26:00.000+01:00Cheers Rare VisitorMaybe sub-adult/non breeding co...Cheers Rare Visitor<br><br>Maybe sub-adult/non breeding could be a better description. I've sent you 2 other photos by e-mail to you, may not be best views in the world, but it was a skulker in the debris. Will look forward to any thoughts. <br><br>Oh and yes the lady was my second female of the year (should have said that in the posting)The Wessex Reiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01781303871936178731noreply@blogger.com