Hi,
Came across this fine specimen at Alners Gorse in Dorset yesterday (15th Aug) being chased around by a couple of Common Blues and a Brown Argus! At least it stayed still enough for a few quick pics though. . .
Cheers,
Mark.
Long Tailed Blue Dorset.
- Neil Hulme
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Re: Long Tailed Blue Dorset.
Very nice, Mark! It might be worth going back for another look, as my experience suggests that they travel in mixed sex groups, so there may be one or two females in the vicinity.
BWs, Neil
BWs, Neil
Re: Long Tailed Blue Dorset.
Thanks Neil,
As you can imagine I had a good hour or so looking around the immediate area but unfortunately never saw it again (or any others) but I may vist again early next week "just in case"!
Nice to have met you at Ditchling back in June by the way . . . I was the mad individual who travelled there by train from Dorset! Well worth the effort though
Mark.
As you can imagine I had a good hour or so looking around the immediate area but unfortunately never saw it again (or any others) but I may vist again early next week "just in case"!
Nice to have met you at Ditchling back in June by the way . . . I was the mad individual who travelled there by train from Dorset! Well worth the effort though
Mark.
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Re: Long Tailed Blue Dorset.
Aha! T'was you. I was impressed by your commitment, and glad you had such a great day!
BWs, Neil
BWs, Neil
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Re: Long Tailed Blue Dorset.
I started this thread on a weather group about possible frost-free locations and LT Blues.
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic ... XJHtYVMmr0
Jack
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic ... XJHtYVMmr0
Jack
Re: Long Tailed Blue Dorset.
Good find, MV. Decent distance away from the coast too. Augurs well for a few more sightings, hopefully.mvpike wrote:Came across this fine specimen at Alners Gorse in Dorset yesterday (15th Aug) being chased around by a couple of Common Blues and a Brown Argus!
Re: Long Tailed Blue Dorset.
I bet you well chuffed seeing that LTB Mark I know I would have been, love that 1st shot Goldie
Re: Long Tailed Blue Dorset.
Cheers all, I was very surprised to say the least!
Almost tripped over my camera when I first spotted it!
Mark.
Almost tripped over my camera when I first spotted it!
Mark.
Re: Long Tailed Blue Dorset.
I can imagine. I'm down Dorset way next week, might have to try this site myself, never been there before but I always hear good things about it even when not being visited by raritiesmvpike wrote:Cheers all, I was very surprised to say the least!
Almost tripped over my camera when I first spotted it!
Mark.
Some addictions are good for the soul!
Re: Long Tailed Blue Dorset.
I go there regularly at this time of year as I live quite close primarily for Brown Hairstreak which in itself is a rarity, especially this season as they seem a bit thinner on the ground than previous years.
Mark.
Mark.