Some nice evening-lit butterflies there Katrina. It's been about the only comfortable time of day recently too... Nice Purple Hairstreaks too.
Dave
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Thanks Trevor, I got a bit lucky there!
Thanks Andrew, it was an opportunistic find I had been looking for Chalkhills. It was good to see you at Chiddingfold and see your photos!
Thanks Essex and David, Andrew555 and I had spotted some flying on the previous visit, so my sister and I went looking a bit earlier and I have her to thank for spotting them.
Thanks Ernie, the Small Copper was still and trying to roost but eventually decided I got too close and flew off.
Thanks millerd , I am normally more a morning person but I read somewhere they don't like people at Friston Gallops until the afternoon as they do actually exercise horses there.
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Such lovely images recently Katrina that I'm struggling to pick a favourite but it has to be that last Small Copper. I love that effect you have managed to create which makes for a really interesting composition
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On Saturday morning I went up to Windover Hill . I saw many Chalkhills waking up, Dark Green Fritillaries (mainly worn), Meadow Browns , Gatekeepers and a Small Copper. I didn't find any Graylings but others did a bit later on.
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Beautiful open winged Chalkhills Katrina Looks like you've got an ab.obscura there as well
Have a goodun
Wurzel
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Fabulous stuff, Katrina. Clearly, early mornings or mid-evenings are opportune periods for photographing lycaenids. I only wish I had them on my doorstep so I could do likewise.
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I love your last image, it has commercial qualities.
Enlarged, it could comfortably hang on the wall of a trendy apartment.
Great stuff,
Trevor.
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I couldn't agree more Trevor! Katrina, you are producing some wonderfully artistic and creative images - that last one is a stunner
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Thank you for identifying the ab Wurzel
Thanks David , not quite on my doorstep but at least a short drive.
Thanks Trevor and Pauline, you are too kind as ever.
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Today I arranged to go with 2 friends and their son to Castle Hill. The only time that worked for both of us was in the middle of the day. I was hoping both to catch up with them and give then a window into the butterfly hobby experience and hopefully share some of my enthusiasm. I think I at least had a modicum of success in my mission with my friend getting very good at spotting Gatekeepers. We were beaten back by the heat early though.
Seen today were Small Whites, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns, Common Blues, Chalkhill Blues, Brown Argus, Marbled Whites, Dark Green Fritillaries, a single Dingy Skipper, a single Small Blue, some skippers, a Speckled Wood and some Burnet moths - six-spotted I think.
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Common Blue Female I think
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I agree with the others, those Chalkhill Blue shots are wonderful. I’m guessing that was about 6 in the morning!
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Thanks essex, not that early, between 7.30 and 8 am.
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That is a great Chalkhill photo, Katrina. One of these days I must get up that bit earlier...
Dave
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Great photo of the Blue Katrina and I reckon you're spot on with the ID - a female common
Have a goodun
Wurzel
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Bit of an ambiguous one with that last image, Katrina. There isn't a great deal of separation between the first two spots at the hindwing edge, although I'd favour Common Blue over Brown Argus given what you've shown us.
Do you have any upperside image?
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Thanks Wurzel and David, didn't manage any upperside shots too active!
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Yesterday I went to Chantry Hill. Highlights were silver-spotted skippers and small coppers.
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Love that Small Copper shot Katrina, just lush that is
Have a goodun
Wurzel
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Lovely SSS, Katrina. I'm sure there'll be plenty more over the next week or three!
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