Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2021
Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2021
Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2021
Week 15
Not long to go now! The Aconites at work are out and they’re usually only a couple of weeks ahead of the Small Torts…barring a sudden snowfall or arctic surge.
Please could I ask that everyone waits until a topic has been opened by me for a particular species before posting photos as then it will be easier to keep track of things? Of course our overseas members are very welcome to fill in the obvious gaps relating to rare UK migrants. As in previous years details of locations, dates, times and circumstances would be welcome as would any accompanying stories and anecdotes or other observations of behaviour and interesting other points.
Have a goodun and stay safe
Wurzel
Week 15
Not long to go now! The Aconites at work are out and they’re usually only a couple of weeks ahead of the Small Torts…barring a sudden snowfall or arctic surge.
Please could I ask that everyone waits until a topic has been opened by me for a particular species before posting photos as then it will be easier to keep track of things? Of course our overseas members are very welcome to fill in the obvious gaps relating to rare UK migrants. As in previous years details of locations, dates, times and circumstances would be welcome as would any accompanying stories and anecdotes or other observations of behaviour and interesting other points.
Have a goodun and stay safe
Wurzel
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Re: Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2021
This bilateral gynandromorph was one of my butterfly moments of the year and a lifetime first for me.
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Re: Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2021
2021 was another great year for this species in Lincolnshire - my favourite shot was of this nice fresh female from 7th July, central Lincs:
Re: Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2021
You must have had some pretty special things happen if that gynandromorph was only "one of" your butterfly moments of the year, DB!downland boy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:16 amThis bilateral gynandromorph was one of my butterfly moments of the year and a lifetime first for me.
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Re: Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2021
Two superb finds to start this thread !! Gents ...................A gynandromorph (downland boy )...........Wow !! and a stunning female ! (David M)
Heres my favourite .I didn,t take to many Silver-Wash shots in 2021 ,and only saw about 3 females in all ,but they did have a pretty good season in the Orlestone forest . This was the first male of the season ,and very fresh ! Regards Allan.W.
Heres my favourite .I didn,t take to many Silver-Wash shots in 2021 ,and only saw about 3 females in all ,but they did have a pretty good season in the Orlestone forest . This was the first male of the season ,and very fresh ! Regards Allan.W.
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Sorry Pete ,the stunning female was yours (not Davids ) my apologies !!
Regards Allan.W.
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Regards Allan.W.
Re: Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2021
I tend to get my favourite shots of these once the initial emergence is over and the males have expelled the bulk of their rampant 'exuberance'.
An unusual angle from a mating pair grabbed before they had the chance to ascend to the tree tops and a couple of males getting a late breakfast in during one of the many overcast days they had to endure last summer.
An unusual angle from a mating pair grabbed before they had the chance to ascend to the tree tops and a couple of males getting a late breakfast in during one of the many overcast days they had to endure last summer.
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Hi David......normally, that gynandromorph would easily have been the butterfly moment of the year but I also had a glorious moment with an emerging White Admiral in the wild.......another few weeks to go for that one!You must have had some pretty special things happen if that gynandromorph was only "one of" your butterfly moments of the year, DB!
All the best, Nigel
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I shall look forward to that, Nigel.
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Re: Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2021
A couple of trips to Oversley Wood and Snitterfield Bushes provided me with my Silver-washed Fritillary sightings in 2021. At both locations they were fairly numerous with Oversley probably having the higher number overall.
Cheers,
Neil
Cheers,
Neil
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SWF now in County Durham & heading North.
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Plenty of these were seen elegantly swooping around at both Chiddingfold and Bookham in 2021. I had sightings of a valesina female at Bookham, but she failed to settle, so decent shots of this variation remain on the wishlist for 2022. Amongst all those seen, a male from Chiddingfold does stand out abit, as it was unusually heavily marked. Seen on 8th July.
Dave
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Re: Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2021
Silver-washed Fritillary
There was only one choice really for my Favourite Photo for this species and it came from a trip to Alners Gorse at the tail end of July. Philzoid and I had visited primarily for Hairstreaks – Purple and White-letter but a quick detour to the Banks threw up Philzoids first definite Valesina. She was a little tired, slightly frayed around the edges but still a magnificent sight to behold. When it came to selecting my favourite shot I forewent the usual bluey-purple topside with its copper sheen and instead went for a shot of the underside which always reminds me of a bag of mints – mint humbugs on the fore wing and spearmint chews on the hind wing. I love the two tonal under wings that contrast with the blend of colours seen on the usual form.
Have a goodun
Wurzel
There was only one choice really for my Favourite Photo for this species and it came from a trip to Alners Gorse at the tail end of July. Philzoid and I had visited primarily for Hairstreaks – Purple and White-letter but a quick detour to the Banks threw up Philzoids first definite Valesina. She was a little tired, slightly frayed around the edges but still a magnificent sight to behold. When it came to selecting my favourite shot I forewent the usual bluey-purple topside with its copper sheen and instead went for a shot of the underside which always reminds me of a bag of mints – mint humbugs on the fore wing and spearmint chews on the hind wing. I love the two tonal under wings that contrast with the blend of colours seen on the usual form.
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Silver-washed Fritillary - Favourite Photo of 2021
On 2nd July, at the beginning of their flight period, I saw this fresh male at Lower Woods, Glos:
Then, on 23rd July, I visited Bernwood Forest in the late afternoon and was delighted to find this valezina casually nectaring from bramble in the car park:
Then, on 23rd July, I visited Bernwood Forest in the late afternoon and was delighted to find this valezina casually nectaring from bramble in the car park: