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by Mark Colvin
Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: identify moth seen in France 2011
Replies: 3
Views: 194

Re: identify moth seen in France 2011

Its a Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria).

See http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=2067 for more information.

Kind regards. Mark
by Mark Colvin
Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:46 pm
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Mark Colvin
Replies: 833
Views: 70430

Re: Mark Colvin

Plaistow, 25 August 2011

A single specimen of the Garden Pebble (Evergestis forficalis) came to my bathroom light last night.
Garden Pebble (Evergestis forficalis), Plaistow (25 August 2011)
Garden Pebble (Evergestis forficalis), Plaistow (25 August 2011)
by Mark Colvin
Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:34 pm
Forum: Identification
Topic: Sussex Moth for ID
Replies: 13
Views: 758

Re: Sussex Moth for ID

Thanks Chris,

And there was me thinking I had a rare one!

Good hunting.

Kind regards. Mark
by Mark Colvin
Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:07 pm
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Mark Colvin
Replies: 833
Views: 70430

Re: Mark Colvin

Mill Hill, 25 August 2011 Low grey cloud and frequent showers was the order of the morning at Mill Hill. I arrived early and finally gave up when the wind and rain didn’t at about 10.45am. I was hoping to find Adonis Blue roosting and sheltering out of reach from the weather. I sadly didn’t find an...
by Mark Colvin
Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: Identification
Topic: Sussex Moth for ID
Replies: 13
Views: 758

Sussex Moth for ID

Can anyone help with a name for this moth. It was found in my bathroom this morning having come to light overnight? I've checked Moths of the British Isles by Skinner and British Pyralid Moths by Goater and can't come up with a name.

Thanks in advance.

Kind regards. Mark
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by Mark Colvin
Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:37 am
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Lee Hurrell
Replies: 1025
Views: 80649

Re: Lee Hurrell

Hi Lee, Nice report and pictures. I particularly like the first Brown Hairstreak shot and the Aston Rowant shots of Brown Argus where a lovely blue hue is picked up (or is that just my eyes). Did you take these with the Panasonic? By the way you get some strange 'sparrows' in Greenford! Good hunting...
by Mark Colvin
Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:07 am
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Mark Colvin
Replies: 833
Views: 70430

Re: Mark Colvin

Thanks and welcome to the forum.
hideandseek wrote:Great pictures of S.S.S
Good hunting.

Kind regards. Mark
by Mark Colvin
Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:26 pm
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Mark Colvin
Replies: 833
Views: 70430

Re: Mark Colvin

Mill Hill, 24 August 2011 An early start saw me setting off in cloud and light drizzle with the ground wet underfoot ... not a good start! However, by the time I’d reached my destination traces of blue were showing through and by 9.30am the sun was out. My first 45 minutes or so (under a cloud cove...
by Mark Colvin
Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:59 pm
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Mark Colvin
Replies: 833
Views: 70430

Re: Mark Colvin

Hi Neil, Thanks for your comments. I'm glad you like the shots. I like the series of GV White shots earlier. I think that this is one species that is often overlooked in our quests for more elusive quarry and yet it has a delicate beauty all of its own. I couldn't agree more with you and I have to b...
by Mark Colvin
Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Mark Colvin
Replies: 833
Views: 70430

Re: Mark Colvin

Tuesday, 23 August 2011 As my last posting on ‘Bathroom Entomology’ (or how many different moths can you catch in your bathroom overnight) was on Thursday, 4 August, I thought a brief update was appropriate. In all fairness things have been very quiet, particularly on the larger moth front. I have ...
by Mark Colvin
Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:35 pm
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Mark Colvin
Replies: 833
Views: 70430

Re: Mark Colvin

Thanks Chris, i do like the texture detail in the skipper. very nice indeed. I'm glad you like the shot. I didn't expect to get anything this afternoon as I had very little time and it was really windy on the hill. I just kept clicking away and kept my fingers crossed! Good hunting. Kind regards. Mark
by Mark Colvin
Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:13 pm
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Susie
Replies: 1347
Views: 87370

Re: Susie

Susie wrote:But did you enjoy it?
Venice was nice but I have to admit that there were many times when I wished I was at Steyning looking for Brown Hairstreaks!
by Mark Colvin
Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:02 pm
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Susie
Replies: 1347
Views: 87370

Re: Susie

Sounds like my holiday Susie.

I've just had a week in Italy (Rome, Pisa and Venice). It was 37 degrees the first day in Rome and didn't cool down much after that ... that's just TOO hot! (and I forgot my camera)!!

Good hunting.

Kind regards. Mark
by Mark Colvin
Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:54 pm
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Neil Freeman
Replies: 4394
Views: 2339781

Re: nfreem

Hi Neil,
nfreem wrote:I am keeping my fingers crossed for the weather next weekend with the bank holiday as I am hoping to get out a couple of times.
You and me both!

Good hunting.

Kind regards. Mark
by Mark Colvin
Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:34 pm
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Mark Colvin
Replies: 833
Views: 70430

Re: Mark Colvin

Steyning and Chantry Hill, 22 August 2011 Correctly anticipating a large gathering yesterday (see Sussex Kipper's report) I decided to leave my visit to Steyning Rifle Range, in search of the illusive Brown Hairstreak, until today. Good plan I hear you say … except the weather didn’t play ball. I a...
by Mark Colvin
Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:50 pm
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Mark Colvin
Replies: 833
Views: 70430

Re: Mark Colvin

Halnaker Hill, 21 August 2011 After much discussion as to what to do this afternoon we, that is my wife, daughter and son, finally agreed that a walk to Halnaker Windmill would hopefully blow away a few cobwebs left over from our recent overseas holiday. This was certainly a better option than the ...
by Mark Colvin
Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:10 pm
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Mark Colvin
Replies: 833
Views: 70430

Re: Mark Colvin

Southwater, 20 August 2011 To say I have been ‘gagging at the bit’ to get out would be a bit of an understatement. Having spent the last week doing the Italian history thing (Rome, Pisa and Venice) and looking at far too many churches, basilicas, temples, palaces, monuments etc I was ready to blow!...
by Mark Colvin
Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Neil Hulme
Replies: 4493
Views: 558958

Re: Sussex Kipper

Thanks Neil,

Now I'm really fed up with looking at old buildings. I've had enough of Italy and want to come home!!!

Best wishes. Julius
by Mark Colvin
Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:23 am
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Neil Hulme
Replies: 4493
Views: 558958

Re: Sussex Kipper

Hi Neil,

Some nice SSS pictures. Well done as I know how difficult they are to get. I look forward to seeing your Brown Hairstreak shots and hopefully I'll catch up with a few on my return.

Good hunting.

Kind regards. Mark
by Mark Colvin
Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:14 am
Forum: Personal Diaries
Topic: Mark Colvin
Replies: 833
Views: 70430

Re: Mark Colvin

Rome, 13 August 2011

Whilst sitting drinking a cold beer on the roof garden of my hotel in central Rome I watched a single Geranium Bronze (Cacyreusp marshalli) nectaring and posing for pictures ... and guess where my camera is - not in Rome!

Good hunting.

Kind regards. Mark

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