Orange Tip hell
Orange Tip hell
Right then - this is doing my head in
Do Orange Tips ever actually LAND?
I've spent my last three lunch breaks following them round my local park - and I haven't seen one land yet!
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
Do Orange Tips ever actually LAND?
I've spent my last three lunch breaks following them round my local park - and I haven't seen one land yet!
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
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See
http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forum ... ng-me.html
where I've replied there. You're not the only one having problems!
Cheers,
- Pete
http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forum ... ng-me.html
where I've replied there. You're not the only one having problems!
Cheers,
- Pete
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What I try to do if I cannot photo a particular butterfly, I make a sugary solution of sugar, water and mashed up apples and leave it where the butterflies can see it and sometimes they'd land on it to feed and I'd get my shot. I have got a few tricky species that way, not sure if it help your problem.
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So to prove a point, I went to Bentley Wood this morning and it was *very* cool until about 11am. But I did find this critter on Cuckooflower:
And when the sun came out it did this:
And the bonus of the day was this:
As far as the Orange-tip is concerned, the temperature is definitely the main factor. The critter shown above flew when the sun shone, and didn't when it ... er ... didn't
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And when the sun came out it did this:
And the bonus of the day was this:
As far as the Orange-tip is concerned, the temperature is definitely the main factor. The critter shown above flew when the sun shone, and didn't when it ... er ... didn't
Cheers,
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I think it depends on the species Dave. Some butterflies (such as the Purple Emperor) are most active early morning and late afternoon. Purple Hairstreak are most active in the very late afternoon.
So - knowing that Orange-tip "fly best" after 11am and don't stop, I deliberately got to Bentley Wood before then
Cheers,
- Pete
So - knowing that Orange-tip "fly best" after 11am and don't stop, I deliberately got to Bentley Wood before then
Cheers,
- Pete
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Amazing shots Peter !
We went walking through Monkwood in Worcestershire and orange tips repeatedly buzzed us as we walked though it & non stayed still at all !
I can understand why Mad Edwardians charged around with massive butterfly nets
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We went walking through Monkwood in Worcestershire and orange tips repeatedly buzzed us as we walked though it & non stayed still at all !
I can understand why Mad Edwardians charged around with massive butterfly nets
Martin
( http://www.mgnastro.org/wildlife.html )
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Lets see. The first ever shot of an orange-tip I got was a good one. I saw a patch of cuckoo flower and some orange-tip in area. Waited around, got the shot (needed tripod). I also managed to get GV White in same flower later on.
I am going back again soon to get some more. Really not that hard. Just patience. I chased one around and back to cuckoo flowe and snapped it. Thay don't sit long enough, but you only need a few seconds to get a shot. I saw the butterfly going to land and pressed shutter and got it feeding a 2000sec later. Anyway, I am pleased.
Is this the Irish sub-species or what type is it? Just like to know.
Now I have got upperside, how would I get resting position as it never really seems to rest?
I am going back again soon to get some more. Really not that hard. Just patience. I chased one around and back to cuckoo flowe and snapped it. Thay don't sit long enough, but you only need a few seconds to get a shot. I saw the butterfly going to land and pressed shutter and got it feeding a 2000sec later. Anyway, I am pleased.
Is this the Irish sub-species or what type is it? Just like to know.
Now I have got upperside, how would I get resting position as it never really seems to rest?
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