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Wurzel
Thanks Wurzel, I feel much better now, and just in time for the summer season too. I was really pleased to see that lovely female Common Blue, for some reason I only seem to get photos of damaged ones! It was nice to see one in mint condition for a change. In fact I saw several more fresh females, there was hardly a male to be seen.Wurzel wrote:It looks like you're back in fine form Rex - those Heaths are cracking and a lush female Common Blue![]()
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Hi Bill, being unwell for so long means I've been really busy trying to catch up with just about everything. Thankfully I live quite close to some Sussex downland so I'm able to pop out in the morning or early evening for an hour or two. Hopefully when I've caught up I will be able to manage a few trips further afield for the less local species. Thank you for your kind words, I look forward to reading about your adventures too.Willrow wrote:Top of the form stuff James, nice to see things are back the way they should be for youlooking forward to seeing lots more of your fine images and reports this summer
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"When in doubt - venture out"
Goldie M wrote:Hi! Rex, glad your feeling better, your photos of the Heath are great, it's one species I shall probably miss this year but if I can see the Purple Emperor I'll be happyI'm just waiting now for some one to say they're out and about
Goldie
Cheers Wurzel, Sorry it's taken me so long to reply.Wurzel wrote:Some stunning images Rex, especially that last one - art that is![]()
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Thanks Katrina, yes I thought I was pushing my luck trying to see both on the same day. I just missed the main Purple Emperor action in the morning but luckily one came down late afternoon!Katrina wrote:Well done for seeing the Monarch and the Emperor!
Hi Neil, it was a pretty surreal day. Seeing the beautiful and enormous Monarch in the heart of Brighton, occasionally dodging the traffic as it crossed the road was an amazing sight! It looked stunning as it floated through the air just above our heads!! Most of the Purple emperor action seemed to be over by the time I got there. In fact most of the people there gave up soon after I arrived, this undoubtedly helped me get some photos of the PE unimpeded by the crowds.Neil Freeman wrote:Hi James,
A smashing selection of photos of a great range of species, bet there aren't many people who have seen Purple Emperor and Monarch on the same day![]()
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Cheers,
Neil
Yes Hoggers, I thought the White-letter Hairstreak was showing off too! Some Butterflies eh!Hoggers wrote:Monarchs and Purple Emperors in one day are all very well but a White Letter Hairstreak posing on your hand?! That's just showing off!!
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Hoggers
Thank you very much buggy, Although I managed to see the Monarch and PE on the same day, the rest of my photos were taken over a three week period all over East and West Sussex.bugboy wrote:Amazing range of species in your last few posts with great shots to illustrate them.
Hi Bill, the fact that the Monarch had taken up residence in the Royal Pavilion gardens only made the occasion seem even more appropriate. I'm relieved that I managed to get a few decent photos of the Monarch in the hour I was there.Willrow wrote:You not only managed to see the Monarch (by Royal Appointment Rex) but did it proud with some really cracking pics
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"When in doubt - venture out"
Hi Jamie.Jamie Burston wrote:Where were your White-letter Hairstreak photos taken ? Thanks, Jamie.
Hello Wurzel, I was kicked out of our local WI, something about having an extra appendage they didn't agree with, or not having a couple of thingamajigs. it was all very confusing!Wurzel wrote:Fantastic images Rex![]()
In terms of letting the pictures do the talking there's enough there for an entire evening of chatter at a WI meeting
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Like Jamie I'm intrigued where you found the Whitter?
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Wurzel
Thank you so much Bob, it was your fantastic images of the WLH that inspired me to try and get something close to your achievement. I now know how hard you've worked to find these butterflies. It takes a lot of searching, persistence and patience to get photos as good as yours. And as for that mating pair! I feel like a right lucky so & so.badgerbob wrote:Great images James and a fab spot for the mating WLH. I'm sure you now have your best ever shot of these gems.
Hi David,David M wrote:A Monarch and an Emperor in the same post is pretty much a Full House, Rex.
Well done!