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- Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:19 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Green-veined White gynandromorph?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 646
Re: Green-veined White gynandromorph?
If anyone is interested I can provide the EXIF details I looked at the EXIF details from your posted photo and think there is some confusion. The relevant bits are: Camera Make = Panasonic Camera Model = DMC-FZ200 Software / Firmware Version = GIMP 2.8.10 Exposure Time = 1/400 second Lens F-Number ...
- Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:11 am
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Green-veined White gynandromorph?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 646
Re: Green-veined White gynandromorph?
Thanks again for your advice Jack and also to Mike. Yes, spot-metering and bracketing was used to frame the butterfly. In fact, usually, I fill the 'frame' as much as possible of the subject as in this case with the G-V White. Unfortunately I am not sure if the sun was shining or not when I took the...
- Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:53 am
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Green-veined White gynandromorph?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 646
Re: Green-veined White gynandromorph?
I have been playing with that picture in PhotoShop. In the original, the right wing is seriously over-exposed and the detail has washed out. It was impossible to recover from such over-exposure but this is the best I could do. mod-Green-veinedWhite-2-Ins.jpg This now at least establishes that the r...
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 7:35 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Green-veined White gynandromorph?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 646
Re: Green-veined White gynandromorph?
Thank you, David and Guy. I can understand what you are saying - it is just I have never noticed this type of anomaly in butterflies before.
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Peter
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Peter
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 6:19 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Green-veined White gynandromorph?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 646
Green-veined White gynandromorph?
I took a photo of a Green-veined White in the RSPB Insh Marshes NNR near Aviemore today and was staggered to find that left and right wings are different. The left wings appear to be of a female and the right a male. However, it is a faded specimen so I am not too sure if it really is a gynandromorp...
- Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:02 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Good butterfly sites nwlondon/herts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 969
Re: Good butterfly sites nwlondon/herts
Hi hamadryad61,
For woodland butterflies, you might try Bricket Wood (Common) north-east of Watford. Silver-washed Fritillaries, White Admirals and Purple Emperors are found there. The last confirmed sighting of the Brown Hairstreak for Hertfordshire recorded here in 1998.
Good luck
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Peter
For woodland butterflies, you might try Bricket Wood (Common) north-east of Watford. Silver-washed Fritillaries, White Admirals and Purple Emperors are found there. The last confirmed sighting of the Brown Hairstreak for Hertfordshire recorded here in 1998.
Good luck
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Peter
- Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:52 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: MikeOxon
- Replies: 951
- Views: 62663
Re: MikeOxon
Interesting stuff, Mike.
Tomorrow seems like a good day for reading unless it's fine at Headingley (cricket)
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Peter
Tomorrow seems like a good day for reading unless it's fine at Headingley (cricket)
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Peter
- Sun May 31, 2015 4:35 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Pauline
- Replies: 5208
- Views: 618428
Re: Pauline
I received Aberrations of British Butterflies (Russworm, 1978) book last week and I must admit to being a little disappointed about the apparent lack of aberrations for a number of species. There is also a book 'Variation in British Butterflies' by A S Harmer which I believe is just about the afore...
- Sun May 31, 2015 6:34 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Pauline
- Replies: 5208
- Views: 618428
Re: Pauline
I received Aberrations of British Butterflies (Russworm, 1978) book last week and I must admit to being a little disappointed about the apparent lack of aberrations for a number of species. There is also a book 'Variation in British Butterflies' by A S Harmer which I believe is just about the afore-...
- Sun May 31, 2015 6:19 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Orange Tip caterpillar?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 228
Re: Orange Tip caterpillar?
Thanks Buggy and Tony,
The more I look at it the more it's wishful thinking on my part
At least there should be further opportunities to take more shots in the next few weeks
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Peter
The more I look at it the more it's wishful thinking on my part
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At least there should be further opportunities to take more shots in the next few weeks
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Peter
- Sat May 30, 2015 3:09 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Orange Tip caterpillar?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 228
Orange Tip caterpillar?
I was searching for Orange Tip eggs this morning on my local patch and found 3 or 4 on garlic mustard in a few minutes then I found a caterpillar on one but I am not sure if it is an OT one though. As it happens an OT egg was laid higher up on the same plant. I am afraid not the best quality photos ...
- Wed May 20, 2015 7:00 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Bugboys mission
- Replies: 4237
- Views: 1575469
Re: Bugboys mission
Well done, Buggy.
I wouldn't mind betting Glanville is next on your lifers' list
. Hutchinson's Bank (I think that's the place) is not too far away
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Peter
I wouldn't mind betting Glanville is next on your lifers' list
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Peter
- Tue May 19, 2015 3:27 pm
- Forum: Sites
- Topic: Heath Fritillary - Essex 2015
- Replies: 6
- Views: 782
Re: Heath Fritillary - Essex 2015
Thanks, Bertie. Keep our fingers crossed for the HF there then.
Peter
Peter
- Tue May 19, 2015 7:52 am
- Forum: Sites
- Topic: Heath Fritillary - Essex 2015
- Replies: 6
- Views: 782
Re: Heath Fritillary - Essex 2015
The Essex people,
Is the HF still thriving in Hockley Woods?
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Peter
Is the HF still thriving in Hockley Woods?
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Peter
- Thu May 14, 2015 8:20 am
- Forum: Glanville Fritillary
- Topic: IoW Glanvilles by public transport
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2435
Re: IoW Glanvilles by public transport
Hi, I was wondering which of the Glanville sites on the Isle of Wight is easiest to access by public transport (presumably bus) ? I'm thinking of getting a ticket to Ryde at the Bank holiday weekend - assuming they will be around? Thanks for any replies John Hi John, What I did was to travel to Lym...
Re: May 2015
Jason, nice photos you have there for the Bison Hill trip. We spoke to a few fellow butterfly enthusiasts yesterday. I was wearing an orange-patterned shirt. Yes?jasonbirder wrote:Must have seen you there today! Spectacular day with masses of Butterfly activity...I'll post some pics later...
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Peter
Re: May 2015
A spectacular day at Bison Hill on Dunstable Downs today. A friend and I got there at about 11 am and within minutes we saw a Duke. In fact, we reckon it was the most abundant species (at least 50 individuals) with Green Hairstreaks and Dingy Skippers (which seem to inhabit the same places) much in ...
- Mon May 04, 2015 9:34 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Bugboys mission
- Replies: 4237
- Views: 1575469
Re: Bugboys mission
Buggy,
Sorry you didn't find the Duke yesterday. Was the place you visited Duchie's Piece in Aldbury Nowers NR? Although one of the best butterfly sites in Hertfordshire the Duke, unfortunately, is no longer found there but I could be wrong
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Peter
Sorry you didn't find the Duke yesterday. Was the place you visited Duchie's Piece in Aldbury Nowers NR? Although one of the best butterfly sites in Hertfordshire the Duke, unfortunately, is no longer found there but I could be wrong
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Peter
- Fri May 01, 2015 8:56 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Bugboys mission
- Replies: 4237
- Views: 1575469
Re: Bugboys mission
Thanks Wurzel :) May has started cloudy and a little chilly but I thought a little trundle around Chobham Common might bring up something interesting (secretly hoping for Green Hairstreaks). The bare sandy ground and sheltered paths running through the Gorze might just be enough to make something a...
- Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:11 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Neil Hulme
- Replies: 4493
- Views: 557070
Re: Neil Hulme
Neil, Congratulations on your new 3-year contract with Butterfly Conservation. I remember seeing Pearl-bordered Fritillaries at Park Corner NR some 20 years ago and it is really sad to see that the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary is no longer present. I am sure you've read about the dramatic numbers...