Butterfly migration

[jackvern]

My wife happened to notice this morning swarms of small butterflies crossing our garden from East to West. The swarm lasted for about 1 hour and then filtered down gradually throughout the next 3:hours. Intrigued she googled it and found that the same phenomenon occurred in Israel yesterday were it was reported that these painted ladies butterflies were en route to Cyprus either to or from the Balkans. Really wonderful to see. Late comers have arrived now and are settling on our trees for the night.

[Trigger]

Must have been an awesome sight. I was just reading about this on the cyprus Mail this morning.

https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/03/22/colo ... their-way/

[Catlover]

Thanks for the link Trigger.
I noticed them too.

They mainly seemed to be flying East to West, some towards the North West which made me wonder if they were on their way to Rhodes.
They have the Valley of the Butterflies where they rest in the pine trees during the summer months.

This morning was awesome.
Been here for 15 years and never seen a sight like that but then maybe the winter we have just had caused this.
Driving up the Ilgaz road I actually ended up slowing down as there were so many flying across the road.

Cypriot neighbours have never seen anything like it either and also commented to me about them.

[Trigger]

Thanks for the link Trigger.
I noticed them too.

They mainly seemed to be flying East to West, some towards the North West which made me wonder if they were on their way to Rhodes.
They have the Valley of the Butterflies where they rest in the pine trees during the summer months.

This morning was awesome.
Been here for 15 years and never seen a sight like that but then maybe the winter we have just had caused this.
Driving up the Ilgaz road I actually ended up slowing down as there were so many flying across the road.

Cypriot neighbours have never seen anything like it either and also commented to me about them.

Gutted. I would have loved to have seen it. I get out there next week so have just missed it. Story of my life ha.

However, I am looking forward to getting out and up on them mountains. Some of the flowers on show due to the heavy winter rainfalls look fantastic.

[Laura B]

We had hundreds flying through our garden in Ozanköy. An incredible sight.

[jackvern]

Looks like we have the tail end of the migration as they are still coming through our garden in Ozankoy.
Last night saw large numbers Of swallows or swifts circling. The sky was black and cloudy and I thought they may be heralding another storm

[come_on_aylin]

Loads coming from South West at the moment in Esentepe.

[Catlover]

Just had quite a few more butterflies coming through the garden again this morning

[tansycat]

And they are still coming through Ozankoy a wonderful thing to see. Love Butterflies

[tylerbabe]

We had some this morning Alsancak

[Laura B]

Still loads passing in Ozanköy.

[13roman58]

Thousands in Lapta/Karsiyaka

Wonderful sight!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mowgli597]

Think of all the tornados they’re starting [that’s a joke, for the humour impaired!]

[Panchocat]

Driving to Lefkosa yesterday there were hundreds of them flying down the road too. Beautiful sight.

[carrierbag]

Painted Lady butterflies

[jackvern]

Ain’t nature glorious. It just blows you away.

[Ragged Robin]

Think of all the tornados they’re starting [that’s a joke, for the humour impaired!]

[sophie]

Good one RR. Yes, they are still around, not perhaps as many as earlier, but a load fluttered along our terrace this morning. They landed for half a minute or so on the lantana and then took off again.

[Mollie the cat]

Playing golf this morning there were thousands and I mean thousands of them, a lovely sight.