Not very much moving this pretty dull morning at Morden bog, Dorset, bar the odd Dragonfly. We went in search of the SSBs, and found just one. I think its a male. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hSItKMEP0_A/TeZkZeNf1RI/AAAAAAAAJ1c/3DibTNK9aog/s640/Silver-studded%252520Blue%252520001.jpg We also s...

Another shot of a GF from Sand Point at the beginning of the month.

And i like you mate.

This year i have conquered my nemesis, and i'm happy to report that it has been a good year for the little green butterfly that has taken up so much of my time in previous years. Still, so fresh on the Dorset heaths, i am in awe of this little creature. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_wGSRUg9JC5Q...

No sweat Gibster, an opinion aired is like a change of underpants.

I wish you'd been there Jack. We just walked by them, saying nothing. As you know i'm very non-confrontational without lager. I don't think they were getting anything much, and i hope they didn't,, later discover the Wood Whites.

Another shot from last weekend's fantastic shoot with Chris and Dennis at Powerstock Common, and Kingcombe. As a matter of Odonata interest, the Beautiful Demoiselles are flying in their dozens at Kingcombe now. However, this is a Wood White. On our way out of Powerstock Common we encountered a lot ...

Powerstock Common, Dorset.

Still a few quite fresh looking ones turning up on the heathland. This was taken yesterday. The general feeling amongst some of my contacts is that this year has been the best one for some time. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_wGSRUg9JC5Q/TdZtRUjNLMI/AAAAAAAAJv4/s6dr1HtsjB4/s400/Green%20Hairstrea...

Sorry, but whenever i hear this piece of music, i thnk of 'The Lone Ranger'.

I'd say the same, in nature only some survive. These are the strongest, and most adaptable, and this is how natural selection works.

The Dukes are just hanging on, in another part of the wood, but i suspect they are past their best. My next visit to Bentley Wood will be for 'you know what' later in the season.

A Small Pearl-bordered Frit. from Bentley Wood yesterday.

Michaeljf:

Where did you take it?

Sorry Mike i forgot to reply,,,,, Bentley Wood.

Thank you Guy, all becomes clear, and i progress along the butterfly track a few inches more.

Wait! I think i have it. the PBF has indeed floating triangles, many thanks Michael.

Michael:

No floating triangles

OK,,, so now tell me about the floating triangles,,, LOL i am a complete novice in Frit identification.

Thank you both, i have not yet learnt to tell the upper wing shots apart, a lot of Frits look the same to me.They do overlap somewhat at the site. This is an underwing, and confirms your identities, hope you don't mind me picking your brains. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_wGSRUg9JC5Q/Tc1uilc3Un...

A Frit, but which Frit?

Re: To mow or not to mow...?

Unread postby NickB » Wed May 11, 2011 6:44 pm

Zonda wrote:All of this discussion is totally illogical to me. I have no arguement for or against, or a historical opinion... Which is where i want to be.



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It is.