Grizzled Skipper Pics
- Charles Nicol
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i too am devasted by the loss of the Over cutting. i went on a BC trip about a year ago before the misguided bus work started.
i took these pics that day.
on subsequent trips i photographed many species including Marbled White & Heath Fritillary ( although that was probably released from captivity ). i also saw a latticed heath moth & thought it was a butterfly !!
charles
- Trev Sawyer
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Hi fellow Cantabridgians,
Now the misguided bus route is there, are we still able to visit the Over 'site'. I realise that officially the answer is no, but it always an unofficial right of way I think. Will I see you there when the sun comes out?
Maybe we should all visit wearing a black suit and tie?
Trev
Now the misguided bus route is there, are we still able to visit the Over 'site'. I realise that officially the answer is no, but it always an unofficial right of way I think. Will I see you there when the sun comes out?
Maybe we should all visit wearing a black suit and tie?
Trev
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A florescent jacket might be less noticeable among the sundry construction workers.
Jack
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....... if I can go there without harming anyone else or compromising their rights or property in any way, I feel quite justified, particularly since, as you state, disused railways often become de-facto public places.Trev Sawyer wrote:Hi fellow Cantabridgians,
I realise that officially the answer is no, but it always an unofficial right of way I think.
Trev
In fact, I cover a lot of ground on my mountain-bike on the by-ways and tracks and paths around Cambridge. It is not always on official public rights of way, but when I err, it is mostly simply to link between official rights of way to avoid roads as much as possible! I hope to sneak a look at Over myself very soon too...I wonder if the promised cycle-path along the route is ready yet...?
N
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Great excitement for me today - I saw my first ever Grizzled Skipper
Like Neil, I went to Mill Hill, near Shoreham, West Sussex and did not expect to see much as the weather was fairly sunny but with a brisk wind. The steep walk down to the lower slopes was certainly worth it - so glad I took a day off work!
Polly
Like Neil, I went to Mill Hill, near Shoreham, West Sussex and did not expect to see much as the weather was fairly sunny but with a brisk wind. The steep walk down to the lower slopes was certainly worth it - so glad I took a day off work!
Polly
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It's a brilliant little butterfly, isn't it!! I share your excitement!Polly wrote:Great excitement for me today - I saw my first ever Grizzled Skipper
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- Neil Hulme
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Hi Polly,
I'm glad you found them today. They may be small, they may not be colourful, but they have bags of personality and when fresh, a subtle beauty. One or two Dingy Skipper also now on the wing there.
Neil
I'm glad you found them today. They may be small, they may not be colourful, but they have bags of personality and when fresh, a subtle beauty. One or two Dingy Skipper also now on the wing there.
Neil
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I rather like this thread - Polly and Guy. My younger daughter is called Polly; my younger son is Guy.
You don't happen to have siblings called Felicity and Miles do you? That would complete the coincidence.
Jack
You don't happen to have siblings called Felicity and Miles do you? That would complete the coincidence.
Jack
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I do have a cat called Felis catus, though he is officially registered as 'Kitten Cat' on his passport. My dog, whom I got from a refuge, came with the name 'Asha'. As a Sanskritist, I was very pleased with this - it means 'hope'. But no - I don't have a Miles. Sorry!jackharr wrote:You don't happen to have siblings called Felicity and Miles do you? That would complete the coincidence.
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