I hope that would be the case...... does make it tempting thanks Matsukaze

another Brambling, and a somewhat larger visitor..

Nice to see Bramblings in the garden again, though photos not great...

Roll on next season... definite promise in the hedgerows

I am very interested in doing something like this... I have huge gaps in what I have seen because I have always missed the early spring species. Can think of the Blues such as Black-eyed, Green underside, Baton, are they around then ? - Festoons, now there's a thought, and Camberwells/ Large Tort.. ...

No butterflies, but another interesting visitor to the garden this pm.... poor light and taken through a closed window, so "record shots" only... but Bramblings don't often turn up here... http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/ptkip/IMG_2095.jpg http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/...

really impressive sightings and photos... particularly love the Hairstreaks. Well done

hmmmm... there is a butterfly house in Stockton ..... Jack... I've referred to that website several times and it is really useful in explaining things - will keep looking in

(edit) Damn... it's closed in December

Yep, Dad's, he died in 1980, taking some stories to the grave which should have survived.... those guy's lived through hell some of us have never had to. The focus stacking I think missed a bit in the middle, but it took me 3 attempts to get that! May try again soon.

fantastic, thanks to both of you... will make good use of advice.. can't wait until next spring!

Oh God... this winter is going to be sooooo long! :( Anyway... playing indoors with new toys, finally got the focus stacker to produce something, albeit very inanimate.... http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/ptkip/Focusstackedimage-AfricaStar-Copy.jpg If I'm going to get any butterflies that st...

L plates still on :D Canon 7d vs 100mm macro EF IS USM... didn't seem to be getting on with focussing the damn combo.... eventually worked out about microadjustment.... on AF, the combo was focussing 6-10mm short!.... took a while to correct, but now with a microadjust of +20 it now focusses at +/- ...

Nick.... this is Reverdin's.... it is one of my very favourites, the blue shade is exquisite.... I've only seen them a couple of times... maybe show you where one day!!

Here's a couple for comparison... eumedon vs semiargus...





quite similar aren't they.

PS... never seen nicias

Doesn't the upf s6 spot deflected laterally in 1690 make it meolans? - then the uns in 1846 could be the same species

Brilliant, thanks both, yet again

Thanks again.... slow learner at work.... jizz before specifics every time

I may well have queried this in the past so forgive me... just trying to tidy up (!!)... I make this carlinae, 1500m up in Haute Savoie, early July 3y ago.... but I have grave doubts :roll: ... Guy ?, anyone ?... help! http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/ptkip/07Pcarlinae0207Beaufortpass03.jpg ...

I know you're right Guy, I am therefore confused about the postdiscal s2 spot which does seem to be placed asymmetrically between it's neighbours... I can never remember the selene / euphrosyne differentiators..

Been browsing... labelled this as euphrosyne but the usual ID thing about the upf spot distribution doesn't seem to hold.. unfortunately the uns. shot is poor!... from French/ Swiss border at altitude in June 09.. any comments?? http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/ptkip/09CeuphrosyneRoutedeCold...