Which butterflies caterpillers feed exclusivly on Water Dock.

It's Green Hairstreak.

There's probably a whole new thread that could run full of stories of how we've tricked our loved ones into following us round the country chasing butterflies! No way! It's a case of "Debbie, I'm off out butterflying...see you later" :D And it's where I would be right now but for this awf...

And just in case Felix is wrong (probably not ) I'll go with Monarch.

Martin.

padfield wrote:I'm eager to see your pics, Martin!!

Guy

I'm going to try to concentrate on Skippers...I'm sure there are at least 4 or 5 different species on my patch that look pretty similar.

Martin.

padfield wrote: The first is definitely brown argus but has very well-developed markings, like the Spanish and Canary subspecies.

Like these...





Martin.

Mummy!

Perhaps I need to get back straight away Well, as soon as I get back from Spain anyway (leaving thursday for a week )

M.

Hello and welcome Annie

Where abouts in the country are you?

Martin.

I've been looking a lot at SH photos since I shot the one above (and bearing in mind I saw another that was exactly the same) and have yet to see one where the markings on the unh wasn't clearly defined...on my one it seems to be non existant. The two I saw were in the middle of a big park in the ce...

Now, it would be I'm afraid if an answer doesn't come before 8.00am tomorrow, Swiss time, I won't be able to judge my own question, because I'm off down the Rhône Valley (in the rain, probably), with Matt Rowlings, doing a bit of butterflying... Guy I thought Matt was supposed to me in Spain this w...

A write-up...
http://www.digicaminfo.btinternet.co.uk ... finder.htm

The companythat sells them...
http://www.kauserinternational.com/Phot ... finder.htm

Martin.

Peacock...or Red Admiral.

Gary, Itis all down to luck...I'll explain. Regarding the 100-400, Canon has been known to throw out the odd "soft one", but at the same time (and while the run of the mill ones are good) they have also made some super-sharp ones. If you intend buying one I'd suggest you "road-test&qu...

Oops I did get a photo.

It's almost a Small Heath but not quite...a little largr too I think.



Martin.

Early Purple?

I have the Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro, Pete, but I've never used either of the Sigmas (105 & 150) so I can't compare. I can compare it with the 100-400L IS though, as that is my main butterfly "weapon" once I've added three extension tubes (12mm, 21mm and 31mm). I use the zoom + tubes as m...

The 695 Magfibre (http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/ProductDet ... d~158.html) looks great Gary, it would work very well with the monopod head I've just ordered, the 234 RC (http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/ProductDet ... ~4556.html)

Martin.

I use a Collins book...Complete British Insects by Micheal Chinery. I bought it on Amazon about a year ago for £16:99.

HTH.

Martin.

Well done to Gary, Guy and Fishee...who just happen to be the three I voted for

Martin.