Greenstreaks?
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Greenstreaks?
Has anyone had any yet this year - will be trying this weekend.
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Re: Greenstreaks?
If you mean Green Haistreaks (
), then they answer is "yes". They've been out for a couple of weeks at certain sites in Hampshire.
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Re: Green Hairstreaks?
Both Devils Dyke, Newmarket and Fleam Dyke, Cambridge - see Butterfly Conservation Cambs & Essex Branch Website for Sightings
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Re: Greenstreaks?
Sorry for being stupid, but I'm not sure what you mean by this?
The Hairstreak is making a very good impression of a leaf, but why 'After Gwenhwyfar'?
The Hairstreak is making a very good impression of a leaf, but why 'After Gwenhwyfar'?
After Gwenhwyfar.....Can't you see I'm a leaf?!
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Sorry - It is just that I have seen that it is also the composition, rather than the traditional fill the frame that I know I started with that helps improve the image and convey a more pleasing message to the eye. On these pages, you are the one who executes this skill most consistently....and this has helped me think a lot more about the final image. So ....along with everyone on UKB....thanks for the inspiration to keep improving.Gwenhwyfar wrote:Sorry for being stupid, but I'm not sure what you mean by this?
The Hairstreak is making a very good impression of a leaf, but why 'After Gwenhwyfar'?
After Gwenhwyfar.....Can't you see I'm a leaf?!
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Nick
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Went to Denge Wood in Kent last Sunday and saw quite a few Greenstreaks. Sjowing well in fact, better than I've seen them before.
The dukes were out too BTW.
Danny
The dukes were out too BTW.
Danny
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Oh Yea baby!
Today I saw my first ever Green Hairstreak, well actually at least three at West Yatton.
Here is one of the many shots I got.
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No editing at all!
Thanks Eccles.
Denise
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Here is one of the many shots I got.
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No editing at all!
Thanks Eccles.
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Re: Greenstreaks?
Thanks for the replies. Some great pics there.
Any Lancashire Birders out there? and can anyone recommend a site for them in the Lancs area.
Cheers again.
Any Lancashire Birders out there? and can anyone recommend a site for them in the Lancs area.
Cheers again.
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Thank you Martin. I was pleased with it, but have found better ones now!Martin wrote:Great shot Denise...one to be proud of!
Martin.
I'm hanging on to them for the winter comps.
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Denise
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"Sussexkipper" and I both photographed this little beauty at Devils Dyke (north of Brighton, not the Cambs DD). I haven't seen Neil's pictures on screen but on his camera, they were significantly better than my efforts.
Thanks Neil for a couple of good day's hunting.
Jack
Thanks Neil for a couple of good day's hunting.
Jack
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Hi Jack,
Nowt wrong with that piccy! Great to meet you. Must do it again sometime.
Neil
Nowt wrong with that piccy! Great to meet you. Must do it again sometime.
Neil
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Plenty up my way now...
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Re: Greenstreaks?
Managed to get out today and got c25 Green hairstreaks. Great first viewings of a Butterfly i've never seen before.
Full report here:
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB2/v ... f=9&t=2099
Full report here:
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB2/v ... f=9&t=2099
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Well done on a first (or a quarter century). They are really lovely butterflies aren't they?
I have looked at your photos and venture to make a suggestion. Several of your pictures are over-exposed. I have always followed the advice I was given a long time ago and that is to under-expose by 1/3 stop. This avoids burnt out highlights. Slight under-exposure can easily be dealt with by PhotoShop or Paint Shop Pro. Washed out highlights are lost for ever.
Jack
I have looked at your photos and venture to make a suggestion. Several of your pictures are over-exposed. I have always followed the advice I was given a long time ago and that is to under-expose by 1/3 stop. This avoids burnt out highlights. Slight under-exposure can easily be dealt with by PhotoShop or Paint Shop Pro. Washed out highlights are lost for ever.
Jack
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Thanks for that Jack. Will bear that in mind.
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Nice images!
Where did you see those Susie?
Where did you see those Susie?
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My pictures aren't a patch on the others on this thread but I am learning and the Green Hairstreak is such a lovely subject to practice on.
These were taken at Denbies Hillside near Dorking today.
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These were taken at Denbies Hillside near Dorking today.