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- Mon May 13, 2024 6:40 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
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Re: millerd
Friday 10th May was another sunny warm one, and anticipating this I set off southward early in the morning, reaching Fairmile Bottom at the foot of the steep slope with Rewell Wood at the top. I parked so as to be able to traverse the whole slope before tackling the upward path and take in any butt...
- Mon May 13, 2024 3:46 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
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Re: millerd
I'm glad you agree about the honorary butterfly status I accorded the Mother Shipton, David - thoroughly deserved I feel. :) Thank you, Katrina - I think they were just emerging and were consequently unusually docile. There are two different insects in those shots, and the second one in particular s...
Re: May 2024
Despite much cooler and cloudier conditions today (13th) I saw two new species for the year - both without going any further than my local patch close to Heathrow. After initially finding that every blue butterfly on the birds'-foot trefoil was a female Holly Blue, one on the medick turned into what...
- Sun May 12, 2024 8:29 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
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Re: millerd
Thank you, Katrina - I can't resist spending time with Holly Blues, waiting for them to open up like that. :) I think I've only managed to see three pairings over all the time I've been watching the species, Wurzel - and that's probably several thousands of Holly Blues! :) Keep me posted on events a...
- Sun May 12, 2024 3:57 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Wurzel
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Re: Wurzel
That's a terrific Spring Assortment, Wurzel.
I do like the Orange Tip shots on bluebells - they never seem to go for them round here unfortunately.
Cheers,
Dave
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Cheers,
Dave
- Sun May 12, 2024 3:50 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Lincs garden May 24
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Re: Lincs garden May 24
Spot on for the GVW, David, but looking at the broad black forewing border showing through on the second shot, I'd say this one is a Large White.
Cheers,
Dave
Cheers,
Dave
- Sat May 11, 2024 8:43 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
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Re: millerd
8th May - Holly Blues. I've noted before that despite such a strong and accessible population of the species on my local patch, I hardly ever get a glimpse of a mating pair. The pairing I saw today would likely also have been overlooked if they hadn't been pestered by a succession of other males. H...
- Sat May 11, 2024 8:24 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
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Re: millerd
Cheers, Wurzel and David - that Grizzly was a great little butterfly and I only had the briefest opportunity to grab the shot. Funny how sometimes that can end up as a real cracker. :) Wednesday 8th May rejoiced in a continuation of the sunny and warm theme, but I stayed local and went out relativel...
Re: May 2024
Small Blues seen today down in Wiltshire, along with Green Hairstreaks, Grizzlies, Walls, Brown Argus, and Small Heath - but curiously no Dingy Skippers. No Marsh Fritillaries appeared to be out either. SB1 110524.JPG SB2 110524.JPG SB3 110524.JPG The last butterfly of the visit was an irresistibly ...
Re: May 2024
With the continuing spell of good weather, it was impossible not to go a bit further afield this morning. Sussex Pearl-bordered Fritillaries were first - and the sunshine made them very active, even when feeding on bugle. PBF3 100524.JPG PBF1 100524.JPG I came back home by what looks on the map to b...
- Wed May 08, 2024 8:35 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
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Re: millerd
Though my visit to Box Hill later on 7th May did not have butterflies as a priority, the walk we chose did run along the bottom of the viewpoint slope and along to the east from there. I couldn't help but notice that there were quite a few Dingy Skippers about down here, and managed to sneak a snap ...
- Wed May 08, 2024 8:25 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
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Re: millerd
Cheers, Wurzel - the first Small Copper is always a welcome sight, and finding it right where the last one of 2023 was seen too. You might say they turn up like a bad penny... :) Thank you, David. I think having the opportunity to go out almost whenever, and having a reliably productive area on the ...
- Tue May 07, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
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Re: millerd
Yes, answers on a postcard please, Trevor! :) The amazing day I had with the Emperors last year was sunny early on but clouded over while still remaining very warm. It was quite humid, but not oppressively so, and as well as the Purple ones there were plenty of White Admirals too. As for pressure - ...
Re: May 2024
Down at Box Hill today not really for the butterflies, but I did see good numbers of Dingy Skippers, plus one Grizzled Skipper...
...and my first Small Heath of the year.
Dave- Mon May 06, 2024 8:53 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
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Re: millerd
Yes, Paul, she looked ready to pop! :) Friday 3rd May was sunless throughout, but the morning of Saturday 4th looked more promising. The sun was out, and even early on it felt warm as I left home for my first 2024 trip up to Aston Rowant. However, I'd forgotten that up on this exposed Chiltern locat...
- Mon May 06, 2024 11:57 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Wurzel
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Re: Wurzel
Sounds like a hazardous trip to Martin Down, Wurzel, what with tracks under water and snakes tripping you up... I guess that more will be out since that visit - even though you're only three weeks behind! Careful - you'll catch up with time! :) Good to see the serpentine shots - great additions (!) ...
- Mon May 06, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Bugboys mission
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Re: Bugboys mission
That female really does have very vivid blue "Homer" markings on the hindwings, Paul. Quite a contrast with the subdued lilac of the male. My encounter with courting Peacocks this year was around three in the afternoon, so that backs your theory too.
Cheers,
Dave
Cheers,
Dave
- Sun May 05, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
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Re: millerd
Cheers, Wurzel - those Holly Blues are opening up every day I go out at the moment (probably because they need to warm up!). Thursday 2nd May promised more than it actually delivered - though it was reasonably warm, the sun didn't really break through and my trip down to Denbies nearly resulted in a...
- Sun May 05, 2024 8:19 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Trevor
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Re: Trevor
It's funny how these things go, Trevor - one good day (those Dukes are splendid!
) and then the next one has very slim pickings (though the Red Admiral on the bluebells looks rather good). With Pearls out elsewhere in Sussex, it can't be long before your more local ones appear.
Cheers,
Dave
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Cheers,
Dave
- Sun May 05, 2024 8:01 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
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Re: millerd
But that layer of nutrients is only "waffer thynn", Wurzel... :) :wink: I shall be listening closely for any news from points west. :) May kicked off on Wednesday 1st with nothing exceptional locally. However, there is always something of interest, starting with another puddling Holly Blue...