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- Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:45 pm
- Forum: Speckled Wood
- Topic: Should I be concerned about my local population?
- Replies: 9
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Re: Should I be concerned about my local population?
Not that it is of any use to you, but I am still seeing good numbers of spec wood in our part of Norfolk. Eric
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:22 pm
- Forum: Photography
- Topic: Need a cheap camera bag??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 609
Re: Need a cheap camera bag??
Glad you got one Chris, I am sure it is good value for money. Eric
- Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:31 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Susie
- Replies: 1347
- Views: 87336
Re: Susie
Send some Brown hairstreaks up here please Susie, too far to travel all the way down there. Tried Chambers farm wood Lincs today but none seen by anyone, maybe a couple of fast flyby's but that was all. Eric
- Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:27 pm
- Forum: Photography
- Topic: Need a cheap camera bag??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 609
Re: Need a cheap camera bag??
Yes Chris, thats the one. They still had some in stock at our local Aldi last friday. most of their special offer do sell out quickly but as this is a more specialist item & not many may have found an alternative use it may be slower moving than usually. Eric
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:09 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August 2012
- Replies: 175
- Views: 9359
Re: August 2012
I called in again today at Warham camp on way back from Cley/Salthouse/Kelling, not much at those! Still good numbers of CHB's flying at Warham but most rather tattered, much frantic chasing of tattered females by tattered males but did find this reasonable pair enjoying their nuptials. Also just on...
- Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:42 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August 2012
- Replies: 175
- Views: 9359
Re: August 2012
Saturday was so warm & sunny on Norfolk coast with not much breeze, I set off on the coastal path at 7.30am & dawdled an hour down to the NOA. Found 12 Walls mostly female & some of the MB's & gatekeepers. 8 spec woods in the pines & a few whites & lots Dragonflies. NOA had l...
- Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:00 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August 2012
- Replies: 175
- Views: 9359
Re: August 2012
Peacocks are out on Norfolk coast as well now. Saw 2/3 @ Titchwell, 6/7 Holme NOA & 2/3 in short period @ Holme NWT. Several walls seen as well & quite a few large white also this faded DGF @ Holme NWT (not yet common here). Eric
- Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:07 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August 2012
- Replies: 175
- Views: 9359
Re: August 2012
This afternoon I ventured out into our local wood for the 4/5th time to try for Purple hairstreaks. finally found them in a relatively young oak near to the old oak they were in last year. The old oak has been badly hit with mildew after all the spring rain. At least we still have some. One I observ...
- Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:56 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August 2012
- Replies: 175
- Views: 9359
Re: August 2012
thanks Neil, must try harder as I do not seem to get many of these difficult ones right! Eric
- Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:11 am
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August 2012
- Replies: 175
- Views: 9359
Re: August 2012
Warham camp yesterday morning provided me with the flavour of an experience an experiemce I only read about from our regular sthn downland members. Arr 9am & stayed untill 10.45. CHB's all over, guestimate at least 2/300 many females (non last week) & I photographed at least 5 different mati...
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:28 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August 2012
- Replies: 175
- Views: 9359
Re: August 2012
Thanks Guy & Jack, I did have my doubts that is why I asked the question. Leaves another question though - where are the male common blues, not seen any for ages & if 2 females were about they must be missing something! Eric
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:02 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August 2012
- Replies: 175
- Views: 9359
Re: August 2012
Sunny on Norfolk coast this morning for a few hrs. Titchwell produced a Wall & several Gatekeepers down by the new Parrinda hide. Holme NWT has started to liven up a bit. Lots small skippers & Gatekeepers, a few Meadow browns & 6spot Burnet moths, 1 flyby Peacock, 1 small Copper & be...
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:17 pm
- Forum: Photography
- Topic: Need a cheap camera bag??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 609
Need a cheap camera bag??
Last year I said I had bought a bag described as a "Fishing bag" from Aldi for use as a camera bag. Very pleased with it & in use every day now & would not go out without it, zipped solid base for sarnis & cake if on a day out. Zipped side pocket for anything with velcro inner ...
- Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:42 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August 2012
- Replies: 175
- Views: 9359
Re: August 2012 Warham camp Norfolk
As forecast seemed as good as it is going to be this week I decided today was the day for a trip down coast as far as Cley. Stopped at Wells for a photo as tide was in & flat calm no wind at all. Called at Warham camp around 8.30 but cool & damp so no bf's about. I have never seen it so lush...
Re: July 2012
Found what I believe is the first Grayling this year @ Holme NWT. Butterflies are still scarse in this part of Norfolk, not see a blue of any type for ages. Eric
- Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:44 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Neil Freeman
- Replies: 4393
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Re: nfreem
Neil, you deserve a medal if you walked 21 miles on tuesday & the super photos were your just reward. Far too hot for me that day to do any more than a basic walk to Lady wood & back & anyway about 4 miles is my max distance! Eric
Re: July 2012
In contrast to yesterdays multiude of Purple Emperor's at Fermyn, they were very short supply today. Quite a few people there i/c Mathew Oates who said they were noy performing today. I spoke to no one who had seen a PE in the Ride down from gliding club entrance. We all had to walk round to Lady wo...
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:14 pm
- Forum: Photography
- Topic: FZ150 replacement announced
- Replies: 4
- Views: 944
FZ150 replacement announced
The Panasonic fz150 has proved very popular over last 12 months especially for wildlife it seems. Now the fz200 is announced (see Panasonic website), the big change is now f2.8 throughout the whole zoom range to 600mm instead of max f5.2 at long end. The web forums are full of praise for this develo...
Re: July 2012
Holme marsh this morning had several butterflies in cloudy conditions. Quite a few Meadow brown & riglet, 2 Red Ad, 2 Comma, 2 Lge Skip & 3/4 Gatekeeper my first of the year. Apologies for posting a humble Gatekeeper photo but it was a pleasure to find one. Eric
Re: July 2012 - Burbage brook Derbyshire
Being in Sheffield on grandparenting duties saturday, I was delighted to wake up sunday morning to clear blue skies & lot of sunshine. I just had the morning available so took off to Burbage brook on Longshaw estate. Main target was to walk from A6187 (Hathersage rd) upstream to the stone packho...