I noted with interest Pete's desire that in the forums there should be perhaps less of a focus on photography and more on observations and bevahiour.
So I thought I'd try to meet him halfway by including some photographic observations of behaviour
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Here's a montage of snaps of two male silver-studded blues from Prees Heath (19-06-11). I'm sure many of the more learned and experienced members on here can descibe exactly what appears to be happening... suffice to say they seem to be attempting a kind of 'male-bonding' session.
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'cuddling' males
Seriously though, the number of males to females on display was hugely disproportionate (as also noted by David M - who visited on the same day, and made an excellent report in the June sightings thread) even taking into account the females more 'secretive' behaviour. Are they, indeed, doing what I think they're doing and is this kind of thing relatively common?
I have better quality (and more) photos if anyone needs to see them. If anyone else wants to contribute observations and behaviour of other species, or sites, or anything, feel free to use this thread (until/unless Pete sets up something more formal). cheers, celery
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