Location photos

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:40 pm

Hi all,

I visited Arnside Knott today and took a few photos of the site itself. When I got home and looked at them, it struck me how useful these could be to potential visitors. So - should such photos be included in the UK Butterflies website? I think I know the answer already. But before I request photos of locations you visit, please reply! Examples below.

Cheers,

- Pete

Arnside Knott:

And the reason for going (Scotch Argus):

And the pleasant surprise (good numbers of Wall at the top of the Knott):

Oy · Post by Oy » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:24 pm

Hoping to be up there on Wednesday!

Weather permitting that is!

Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:16 am

Yes Pete I think its a great idea, especially photo's of the Entrances and of locations of specific species (like where you found those Purple Hairstreaks) etc.

Here is a couple of photos from Arnside, no good for reference but nice to share.
Here is a shot from the top of the Knott:

And a shot of me at the Knott:

It was a wonderful day!

Gwenhwyfar · Post by **Gwenhwyfar** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:48 am

Great pics all, i have never seen a scotch argus before, so thats another for my list. I always try to imagine what the people look like - when on the forum.

David Tipping · Post by **David Tipping** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:43 am

Pete - I think such photos are potentially very useful reference points for the best areas to visit, especially at extensive sites like the Knott.

Gwynhwyfar - I'm tall, dark, rugged and handsome.

markhows · Post by **markhows** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:27 am

Sketch maps would also be useful.

Trev Sawyer · Post by **Trev Sawyer** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:53 pm

Excellent idea Pete et al.
PS: Mr. Tipping.... You little liar!

Trev

Oy · Post by Oy » Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:41 pm

Here's a map of Arnside Knott - taken on the car park today...

markhows · Post by **markhows** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:19 pm

That is great if you annotated the map with best places for certain species, etc. that would be great.

David Tipping · Post by **David Tipping** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:33 am

Just a thought...what about introducing a new section to the website, specifically devoted to sites? I'm thinking in terms of something that would run parallel with the species details on the home page (rather than a forum), where contributors could write in detail about a site with which they are familiar, and include photos and maps.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:53 pm

Good idea. A couple of pragmatic additions:

1. I think that site information should be added on the "grid square" page where the site is mentioned.

2. Similarly, we could allow observations for each species also.

However ...

Given the amount of SPAM posts the forum gets, I'd have to implement some controls (e.g. you have to login before posting).

I'll have a think about this as winter approaches

Cheers,

- Pete