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- Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:04 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Steel Grey Sky
- Replies: 2
- Views: 338
Steel Grey Sky
Hi all, Today I visited a small disused quarry site a few miles from my hometown.......weather, well , a steel grey sky..ring any bells. Meadow Brown and Ringlet were the only Butterflies willing to risk it. 4 long hours of nothing....when suddenly, by a flash I was blinded.........a bright light in...
- Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:15 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: The sun came out in North Wales and so did.....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 343
Re: The sun came out in North Wales and so did.....
Hi Shirley, A blink of sunshine just to tease us, and tempt us into, what we usually find is a ,false sense of security....however brief these summery interludes are, we will take them, we have no choice. I guess the butterflies are as used to this as us. You have some beautiful photos of some crack...
- Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:37 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Painted Lady anyone!?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1978
Re: Painted Lady anyone!?
Hi all, Cheers Pete, took this photo with my old compact Nikon 8800, there were so many Painted Lady in 2006 you honestly could not fail. Thanks for reply roundwood123, I would love to visit Pembrokeshire one day, it sounds like a great area. Gruditch !!!! :D ..Incredible stuff....just what the doct...
- Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:47 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Painted Lady anyone!?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1978
Re: Painted Lady anyone!?
Thankyou guys...it does seem like a stark Painted lady year. I am always hoping for the weather to improve Deano, I know you have had your fair share of rain down there...surely it can only get better. Pete, thats a cracking photo....on Lavender too, that is the way it was in 2006 here, 2 Painted la...
- Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:06 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Painted Lady anyone!?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1978
Painted Lady anyone!?
Hi all, I am wondering if anyone out there has seen and photographed any Painted Lady this year, I would love to see some photos from anyone who has been lucky enough to do so. I have Painted Lady withdrawal , none at all here. :( Its 11oC here ,and raining, and a howling northerley has chased the b...
- Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:22 pm
- Forum: Photography
- Topic: Lenses
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1645
Re: Lenses
Hi Antonym, I must say, I have very much enjoyed following this post the past few days. The advice you have been given is sound. However, I do know that when I first thought about upgrading to SLR from compact, it was very difficult decision to make. I personally used a Fuji 602, then my last compac...
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:10 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Recording your Sightings
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18108
Re: Recording your Sightings
Hi Gruditch,
Try here, http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/s ... watch.html
you are right its not too well signposted.
Cheers IAC.
Try here, http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/s ... watch.html
you are right its not too well signposted.
Cheers IAC.
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:00 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: ANy ideas?? I`m thinking Scotch Argus!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 664
Re: ANy ideas?? I`m thinking Scotch Argus!!
Hi Chassyp, Im thinking Mountain Ringlet !!
Cheers IAC.
Cheers IAC.
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:23 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: July Butterflies
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2300
Re: July Butterflies
Hi all, I would love to say that I have seen the first ever Scottish Purple Emperor........but thats just not gonna happen, a highly fantastic photograph Sussex Kipper, summer is here :D I will have to settle for 2 male, Small "crumbs" Skippers. They are though, as highly prized a sighting...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:59 pm
- Forum: Competitions
- Topic: July 2008 Competition Entries
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6682
Re: July 2008 Competition Entries
Scottish Small Skip...4th July... Canon450d Sigma 105mm.
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:25 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: July Butterflies
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2300
Re: July Butterflies
I visted Burnmouth SSSI today to see if I would be lucky enough to see some NBA.....they turned out to be numerous..16+....however, already beginning to show some serious signs of raggedy edges. Also Grayling in small numbers, but in tip top condition. The past 2 days have been the best, weatherwise...
- Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:22 am
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: South East Scotland News June 22nd
- Replies: 1
- Views: 296
Re: South East Scotland News June 22nd
Finally found some Common Blues....its a real struggle.
Cheers IAC.
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Cheers IAC.
- Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:16 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: South East Scotland News June 22nd
- Replies: 1
- Views: 296
South East Scotland News June 22nd
It has been 3, maybe 4 weeks since I last updated SES news, and for a very good reason. WE HAVE NO BUTTERFLIES :cry: Early in the month I waved goodbye to the thorougly entertaining and allways dependable Orange Tips. They retired a little early this year,however they did very well, and did not seem...
- Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:43 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Tortrix moth of some kind maybe?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 274
Re: Tortrix moth of some kind maybe?
Hi Dave.....maybe it is (Archips Podana)......Large Fruit Tree Tortrix.......http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=157
Cheers IAC.
Cheers IAC.
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:24 pm
- Forum: Competitions
- Topic: June competition entries
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4922
Re: June competition entries
A very wet specimen , holding on ......just. Canon 450d 105mm Sigma...IAC.
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:14 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Any body any good at Flies
- Replies: 15
- Views: 949
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:48 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Small Blues
- Replies: 3
- Views: 555
Re: Small Blues
In reply to Sussex Kipper......the Small Blues here are very rare, yet very normal, no real size differential to report. This is a very isolated colony indeed...thought to be extinct in the Berwickshire region. Like with Eccles last year being alerted to a small colony at the Odddown Park and ride, ...
- Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:03 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Small Blues
- Replies: 3
- Views: 555
Small Blues
Today I visited my favourite coastal spot just north of the English Border, South of Eyemouth. Last year while I was here I was lucky enough to find my very first Small Blues. I had no idea how rare these little critters had become in this Scottish South East corner.I was advised at the time to cont...
- Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:03 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Any body any good at Flies
- Replies: 15
- Views: 949
Re: Any body any good at Flies
Hi Rodger, it is a Privet Sawfly (Macrophya punctumalbum)...http://www.gardensafari.net/english/pic ... malbum.htm IAC. ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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- Sat May 31, 2008 8:07 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Any body any good at Flies
- Replies: 15
- Views: 949
Re: Any body any good at Flies
Its me again.....found some more info .Gymnosoma Rotundatum.......very certain of this.
...............Google it for pic.
Cheers again IAC.
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Cheers again IAC.