This started as just a rather distant 'grab shot' during walk in Bucknell Wood but, when I was looking through my photos for this thread, I rather liked the 'King of the Castle' appearance:
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- Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:58 pm
- Forum: Small Tortoiseshell
- Topic: Small Tortoiseshell- Favourite Photo 2018
- Replies: 9
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- Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:47 pm
- Forum: Small Skipper
- Topic: Small Skipper - Favourite Photo 2018
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4681
Re: Small Skipper - Favourite Photo 2018
Another photo taken in a relative's wild garden. It was such a pleasure to see so many species enjoying the space set aside for them!
Mike
Mike
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:01 pm
- Forum: Small Heath
- Topic: Small Heath - Favourite Photo of 2018
- Replies: 15
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Re: Small Heath - Favourite Photo of 2018
I find myself with quite a few images of this much-overlooked little butterfly, mostly from my local patch, but one has to stand out as a favourite Yes, it certainly stands out :) With modern cameras, we've become almost blasé about open wing shots of butterflies such as the Brimstone, but the tops...
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:32 pm
- Forum: Silver-washed Fritillary
- Topic: Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2018
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5351
Re: Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2018
Need to shout "Look behind you!"CallumMac wrote:I got some lovely images of SWF from a visit to Alners Gorse on 26th June. My favourite is this action shot of one moments away from being ambushed!
- Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:56 pm
- Forum: Small Heath
- Topic: Small Heath - Favourite Photo of 2018
- Replies: 15
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Re: Small Heath - Favourite Photo of 2018
Mine only earned its place here because it's the only Small Heath photo that I took in 2018! Nevertheless, I think it's an attractive species, even though it's usually seen when trying to find something else. I find it intriguing to see how this one has managed to find footholds on the various dry g...
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 1:54 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Jack Harrison
- Replies: 857
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Re: Jack Harrison
Cannot help, Jack, but one of the problems with the 'new' approach to diaries is that entries, other than the owner's, don't appear in the 'Recents' list. I've only seen NBA at Arnside Knott and those aren't the real white-spot version!
- Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:56 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Goldie M
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Re: Goldie M
After a bright, sunny start, it clouded over and then large snowflakes started falling - so it reached at least this far south.
A Grey Wagtail, which is a regular Winter visitor to the garden, appreciated the food I put out and a Song Thrush also visited during the snow.
A Grey Wagtail, which is a regular Winter visitor to the garden, appreciated the food I put out and a Song Thrush also visited during the snow.
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:27 pm
- Forum: Silver-washed Fritillary
- Topic: Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2018
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5351
Re: Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2018
I knew I would have to choose one of my Valesina photos from Bucknell Wood but which one?
After dithering for some time, I have chosen this one for its lightness, glittering in the early morning sun - almost a Platinum-washed Frit!
Mike
After dithering for some time, I have chosen this one for its lightness, glittering in the early morning sun - almost a Platinum-washed Frit!
Mike
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:10 pm
- Forum: Silver-spotted Skipper
- Topic: Silver-spotted Skipper - Favourite Photo of 2018
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4634
Re: Silver-spotted Skipper - Favourite Photo of 2018
I went to Bald Hill at the western end of the Aston Rowant reserve, well away from the roar of M40 traffic, with low expectations. It was cool and quite a strong breeze was blowing across the slope, After a while, I realised that there were, in fact, good numbers of Silver-spotted Skippers, keeping ...
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:53 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Padfield
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- Views: 1141018
Re: Padfield
Total overcast here in Oxon, although I did manage to get up (briefly) and look! I'm pleased you got some good shots ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:46 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Goldie M
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Re: Goldie M
It was totally overcast here, although I did manage to get up and look! You have some nice shots, Goldie; well worth making the effort ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Mike
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Mike
- Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:26 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Goldie M
- Replies: 4388
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Re: Goldie M
After a sunny start, it has clouded over here, so the 'may' is very weak indeed in my case ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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- Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:07 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Padfield
- Replies: 4399
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Re: Padfield
We shall miss all your tantalising photos of butterflies in the snow but it seems that you are finding plenty of good birds! I liked that first shot of the Kingfisher by the river ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:02 pm
- Forum: Field Trips and Events
- Topic: No Butterflies at Wisley this Year
- Replies: 2
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No Butterflies at Wisley this Year
My usual "Winter fix" is 'off' this year. The RHS say that "We are temporarily resting the Butterflies event as it has an impact on the plants in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley. We want to give the plants a break and concentrate on caring for them and bringing new and exciting pl...
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:17 pm
- Forum: Ringlet
- Topic: Ringlet - Favourite Photo of 2018
- Replies: 7
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Re: Ringlet - Favourite Photo of 2018
My favourite was another photo taken during a family birthday party in a relative's wild garden (see also my Marbled White favourite). It was a beautiful sunny afternoon and many butterflies were fluttering amongst the wild flowers, including this Ringlet:
Mike
Mike
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:40 pm
- Forum: Red Admiral
- Topic: Red Admiral - Favourite Photo of 2018
- Replies: 8
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Re: Red Admiral - Favourite Photo of 2018
My favourite was taken during a family visit to the wonderful National Botanic Garden of Wales, conveniently placed just beyond the western end of the M40 motorway. We had a great day, including the tropical butterfly collection in Plas Pilipala, but this Red Admiral was nectaring in the walled gard...
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:52 pm
- Forum: Purple Hairstreak
- Topic: Purple Hairstreak- Favourite Photo of 2018
- Replies: 11
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Re: Purple Hairstreak- Favourite Photo of 2018
At first, I thought I was going to have to 'pass' on this species and then remembered my surprise encounter at the local garden centre! My wife told me that there were lots of Whites mud-puddling in the areas where plants had recently been watered. This was at the height of this summer's hot drought...
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:00 pm
- Forum: Orange-tip
- Topic: Orange-tip - Favourite Photo of 2018
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3583
Re: Orange-tip - Favourite Photo of 2018
I found this Orange-tip nectaring on Blackthorn blossom on the Dryham Lane section of my patch, North Cave Wetlands, on 13th May. My struggles to get the 'perfect picture' here, with the butterfly framed in such an amazing setting, were what finally tipped me over the edge into buying my Sigma macr...
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:58 pm
- Forum: Orange-tip
- Topic: Orange-tip - Favourite Photo of 2018
- Replies: 18
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Re: Orange-tip - Favourite Photo of 2018
A lovely combination of butterfly and bluebell, Goldie. British Spring beauty in a nutshellGoldie M wrote:I saw my first Orange Tip in Bolton Woods which is entered from Brockholes CP , the woods were full of Bluebells and the OT"s were every where.
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- Sun Dec 30, 2018 11:14 pm
- Forum: Peacock
- Topic: Peacock - Favourite Photo of 2018
- Replies: 9
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Re: Peacock - Favourite Photo of 2018
My photo is one of several I took on an early Spring visit to my local Dry Sandford Pit reserve. I find that Peacocks almost always provide good results so I chose a shot which I feel is a little 'quirky' in its setting.
Mike
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