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23rd May 2016
Isle Of Wight Arrived back at the cliffs to a fully sunny dawn and by 7.30 butterflies were seen,a fairly stiff breeze was keeping them low and in the more sheltered little hollows,but there were good numbers for various species,except a solitary Wall Brown,my only one of the trip. The Glanvilles were basking on the more open areas,due to the wind on the plants methinks.Good for pictures. But with a few species congregating in small areas it was getting rather hectic at times especially with the feisty Small Coppers policing territory. Good numbers of Small Heaths,Dingy Skippers and Common Blues.Also my first Cream spot Tiger in years.Crud shot though. Thrift and Forgetmenot were the prominent nectar sources for most of the butterfly species on these sunken cliffs. I waited until late afternoon, when the breeze had eased for an opportunity for more shots of the Glanvilles.I also found the hot-spot where in the late afternoon sun upwards of 30 Fritillaries were together on one of the small plateau meadows and starting to settle down for overnighting. Also plenty of young Orthoptera in this habitat. I watched the sun set from St Catherines Hill,a really lovely day in a really lovely place. Thanks
Isle Of Wight Arrived back at the cliffs to a fully sunny dawn and by 7.30 butterflies were seen,a fairly stiff breeze was keeping them low and in the more sheltered little hollows,but there were good numbers for various species,except a solitary Wall Brown,my only one of the trip. The Glanvilles were basking on the more open areas,due to the wind on the plants methinks.Good for pictures. But with a few species congregating in small areas it was getting rather hectic at times especially with the feisty Small Coppers policing territory. Good numbers of Small Heaths,Dingy Skippers and Common Blues.Also my first Cream spot Tiger in years.Crud shot though. Thrift and Forgetmenot were the prominent nectar sources for most of the butterfly species on these sunken cliffs. I waited until late afternoon, when the breeze had eased for an opportunity for more shots of the Glanvilles.I also found the hot-spot where in the late afternoon sun upwards of 30 Fritillaries were together on one of the small plateau meadows and starting to settle down for overnighting. Also plenty of young Orthoptera in this habitat. I watched the sun set from St Catherines Hill,a really lovely day in a really lovely place. Thanks
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Great couple of reports from the IOW BB with some superb photos to go with them. Love the Glanvilles and great to see them in their proper home, not that I have anything against the introduced colonies but there is just something right about seeing them on the IOW.
And that sunset is gorgeous
Cheers,
Neil.
And that sunset is gorgeous
Cheers,
Neil.
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Great reports Buchan Boy, cracking shot of the Wall
Have a goodun
Wurzel
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Thanks Neil, got the timing spot on...
24th May 2016
Isle Of Wight
As with the Marsh Fritillaries in Dorset last year I was lucky enough to be at emergence or within a couple of days,I suspect the numbers here are still rising now.
A few more shots just wrap up a marvellous few days at Compton Bay. Finished by mid-morning with the butterflies all on the cliff-top around the path,quite a sight.
Whilst here I've also been looking for the Cliff Tiger Beetle,that also enjoys this habitat,but I think I may have been too early in the season.
A record from St Catherines point sent me there to look for it but none were located,however there were also a few Glanvilles present and Brown Argus's. Temperature was now reaching its peak for the day and the butterflies were now unapproachable so I went to Ventnor to see how the Glanville colonies were at Wheelers and Horseshoe Bay.
No problem,plenty on the move here as well,all at the base of the cliff as you walk along the promenade thing.Actually a lot less effort to photograph them here if clambering up and down cliffs isn't your thing!
Also plenty of Wall Lizards along this bit as well,the lovely North Italian green and yellow dotted form. Dave
24th May 2016
Isle Of Wight
As with the Marsh Fritillaries in Dorset last year I was lucky enough to be at emergence or within a couple of days,I suspect the numbers here are still rising now.
A few more shots just wrap up a marvellous few days at Compton Bay. Finished by mid-morning with the butterflies all on the cliff-top around the path,quite a sight.
Whilst here I've also been looking for the Cliff Tiger Beetle,that also enjoys this habitat,but I think I may have been too early in the season.
A record from St Catherines point sent me there to look for it but none were located,however there were also a few Glanvilles present and Brown Argus's. Temperature was now reaching its peak for the day and the butterflies were now unapproachable so I went to Ventnor to see how the Glanville colonies were at Wheelers and Horseshoe Bay.
No problem,plenty on the move here as well,all at the base of the cliff as you walk along the promenade thing.Actually a lot less effort to photograph them here if clambering up and down cliffs isn't your thing!
Also plenty of Wall Lizards along this bit as well,the lovely North Italian green and yellow dotted form. Dave
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Friday 10th June 2016 Buckland, North Downs
Looking for newly sprung orchids......
First Large skipper of the year. Also first Meadow Brown's
But the Orchids stole todays show. This young female was oblivious to me hiding,until I fired the shutter! Then was gone.
Dave
Looking for newly sprung orchids......
First Large skipper of the year. Also first Meadow Brown's
But the Orchids stole todays show. This young female was oblivious to me hiding,until I fired the shutter! Then was gone.
Dave
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HI Dave'
I've been a bit slow ! and only just seen your Glanville images .The top one ( 24th May )
does it for me. Gorgeous, what a background. Nice Orchids too.
All the best,
Trevor.
I've been a bit slow ! and only just seen your Glanville images .The top one ( 24th May )
does it for me. Gorgeous, what a background. Nice Orchids too.
All the best,
Trevor.
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Sunday 19th June 2016
Iping/Stedham Commons
Some sun first thing had me driving across Sussex to see if the Silver-studded's were on the wing,and they were. Slowly starting to emerge...
Dave
Iping/Stedham Commons
Some sun first thing had me driving across Sussex to see if the Silver-studded's were on the wing,and they were. Slowly starting to emerge...
Dave
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Sunday 3rd July 2016
Castle Hill NNR
Spent the afternoon with between 10-15 Dark Green Fritillaries on the South Downs.Some very fresh Marbled Whites Bit windy but whos complaining!
Thanks
Castle Hill NNR
Spent the afternoon with between 10-15 Dark Green Fritillaries on the South Downs.Some very fresh Marbled Whites Bit windy but whos complaining!
Thanks
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Thurs/Fri 14th-15th July 2016
Southwater Wds
Spent a couple of days wandering round Marlpost and Madgeland woods in Sussex,hoping for some woodland butterflies.
Bumped into a female Silver Washed taking in the first rays of the morning,this was the last of the "sitters",it all went rather manic after about 10 o'clock. Then about 20 yards down the track a White Admiral was doing that fluttering just above the ground searching out minerals and suchlike,quite a battered individual,but a White Admiral nonetheless. I only noted 3 of these in the two days I spent here,last year there seemed to be a riot of these going on at this time of year.
This one was quite a bit fresher but the photo was rubbish....also a bit later on in the morning nectaring on the bramble flowers. So key to getting close to Silver Washed Fritillaries......find a big bank of bramble in bloom and be quick of the mark with the camera, perseverance is the key here! Also worth noting that Commas seem to faring rather well this year,beating up anything that comes close to their bramble perch! Also plenty of Large,Small and Essex Skippers,Large Whites some woodland Marbled Whites,Purple Hairstreaks in the Oaks with Binoculars and one Purple Emperor at height.Not sure how their season is going here,I'll have another go next weekend. But the Silver Washed are always worth spending a few days with. Dave
Southwater Wds
Spent a couple of days wandering round Marlpost and Madgeland woods in Sussex,hoping for some woodland butterflies.
Bumped into a female Silver Washed taking in the first rays of the morning,this was the last of the "sitters",it all went rather manic after about 10 o'clock. Then about 20 yards down the track a White Admiral was doing that fluttering just above the ground searching out minerals and suchlike,quite a battered individual,but a White Admiral nonetheless. I only noted 3 of these in the two days I spent here,last year there seemed to be a riot of these going on at this time of year.
This one was quite a bit fresher but the photo was rubbish....also a bit later on in the morning nectaring on the bramble flowers. So key to getting close to Silver Washed Fritillaries......find a big bank of bramble in bloom and be quick of the mark with the camera, perseverance is the key here! Also worth noting that Commas seem to faring rather well this year,beating up anything that comes close to their bramble perch! Also plenty of Large,Small and Essex Skippers,Large Whites some woodland Marbled Whites,Purple Hairstreaks in the Oaks with Binoculars and one Purple Emperor at height.Not sure how their season is going here,I'll have another go next weekend. But the Silver Washed are always worth spending a few days with. Dave
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Lovely sequence of shots Buchan Boy, especially the White Admirals - I can never get them closed wing like that
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Have a goodun
Wurzel
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Saturday 30th July 2016
Castle Hill NNR
It rained but was rather humid and with no wind fancied my chances.
Chalkhill Blues today.
Quite surprising how many were on the wing considering the rain
Also a solitary Brown Argus And cowering,wet Marbled Whites... Dave
Castle Hill NNR
It rained but was rather humid and with no wind fancied my chances.
Chalkhill Blues today.
Quite surprising how many were on the wing considering the rain
Also a solitary Brown Argus And cowering,wet Marbled Whites... Dave
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Amazing you're still seeing Marbled Whites!
They're practically gone even here in cool and wet south Wales!
They're practically gone even here in cool and wet south Wales!
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Friday 5th August 2016
Salfords,Surrey
Big lens,footbridge through oak tree canopy and a couple of hours,Purple Hairstreak,faded female,good,
Note to self: get here earlier in the year next year! Dave
Salfords,Surrey
Big lens,footbridge through oak tree canopy and a couple of hours,Purple Hairstreak,faded female,good,
Note to self: get here earlier in the year next year! Dave
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Sunday 14th August 2016
Newdigate Old Brickworks,Surrey.
I'd always struggled to actually see any Brown Hairstreaks at this site although I'd spent many days here I'd never located them at a low level.
Today, jackpot,managed to locate around 4 in the young Blackthorn sapplings that had sprung up in front of the main bank with the Ash trees behind it.
All in full midday sunshine taking it easy,wandering round the young bushes.Shots below are of two of them. Ash trees,Blackthorn Bank,Young Blackthorn,Meadow...succession... Also a Clouded Yellow that was worth chasing around! Also noted a Purple Hairstreak,a few Common Blues,good numbers of Gatekeepers and Meadow Browns and 1 very tatty Brown Argus.
Good site this.
Thanks
Newdigate Old Brickworks,Surrey.
I'd always struggled to actually see any Brown Hairstreaks at this site although I'd spent many days here I'd never located them at a low level.
Today, jackpot,managed to locate around 4 in the young Blackthorn sapplings that had sprung up in front of the main bank with the Ash trees behind it.
All in full midday sunshine taking it easy,wandering round the young bushes.Shots below are of two of them. Ash trees,Blackthorn Bank,Young Blackthorn,Meadow...succession... Also a Clouded Yellow that was worth chasing around! Also noted a Purple Hairstreak,a few Common Blues,good numbers of Gatekeepers and Meadow Browns and 1 very tatty Brown Argus.
Good site this.
Thanks
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Oh, Wow! Where is Newdigate Brickworks?! Smashing!! Just love those shots
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Sounds like a great day, Dave. I notice south-easterlies are to prevail for a couple of days this coming week. Hopefully they'll carry a few more Cloudies over to us.
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The second hairstreak shot is gorgeous!
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HI Dave,
Your second Brown Hairstreak image has caused extreme envy . And a Clouded Yellow, can't be bad !.
All the best,
Trevor.
Your second Brown Hairstreak image has caused extreme envy . And a Clouded Yellow, can't be bad !.
All the best,
Trevor.
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Aw thanks people,actually checking back later through the evening,I think I prefer these two shots,either way best I've ever managed!
Dave
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Now you're just showing off You can go off folk, y'know
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