Goldie M wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:33 pm Hi! Katrina, I've just looked at your posts ( although it's past bed time ) and you've got a shot there that could win any competition the one with the the SSB flying , fantastic shot Goldie

Thank you so much Goldie. Always a bit of luck involved in inflight photos

I think I have photos of that same dragonfly but not as good - underneath and side! Sorry you had a stressful journey , I perhaps should of thought to mention the flyover was shut. One of the few advantages of travelling at early o'clock is the roads are quiet. Glad you saw the SSBs and got some goo...

Thank you Neil and thanks for the ID help.

Thanks Paul. I await your post with interest. Thanks for the ID too.
Thanks Trevor!

Thanks Trevor as it turns out the early start didn't pay off me this time. In previous years as have found roosting SSBs covered in dew but this year didn't see any roosters and only found them when they woke up ) . As you have encouraged me with your kind comment i will bombard you with another ope...

Splendid Blackstreaks!

Nice broad-bodied chaser. I was wondering if SPBF were still about but clearly not.

I was started to wander back to Stedham when I bumped into Gary Normal who kindly let me tag on with him. He quickly found a female and we (mainly Gary) found many more butterflies. Thank you Gary! In total I think 6 females and approx 14 maybe more males. We had a mating pair and interloper. He als...

This morning I went to Iping Common for the SSBs. Lots of photos so will do 2 posts before and after bumping into Gary Norman It was rather misty when I arrived and I was wondering what happened to the golden hour but interesting was reading about the blue hour when I came back and I think the 2 pho...

I have never heard of minoides form. Thanks for the informative post

Beautiful NBA shots!

A good haul there despite the poor weather. Those Small Blues are definitely worth

Thanks Wurzel. It was not the best pose but at least looked fresh

Thank Essex for the ID help

There were 2 or 3 STs behind the car park but they disappeared pronto when the sun went in.

At the risk of being repetitive, I love your in context shot. It makes me feel as if I was there

Your in flight shot may be lucky but it is beautiful!

I spent 90 mins at Ditchling Common this afternoon. Light rain when I arrived but soon sunny spells. 2 Hairstreaks quickly seen, followed by another round the corner, Difficult photography conditions as the hairstreaks were doing the lean at 45 degrees and there was a breeze. Cute young long-tailed ...

Thanks Wurzel. It was in the typical ready for take off pose. For some reason the colours remind me of cake

What a sight that must have been with 3 species of blues in a battle. Good capture of the mother shipton - they often don’t sit still for the photo.

Beautiful.