Zonda

Lee Hurrell · Post by **Lee Hurrell** » Wed May 25, 2011 9:52 pm

Likewise

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Sat May 28, 2011 5:39 pm

Another shot of a GF from Sand Point at the beginning of the month.

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:21 am

My last blue is in the bag.

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:29 pm

Anyone know what Moff this is? Sorry to put a moff up, but this one is pretty.

Jack Harrison · Post by **Jack Harrison** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:38 pm

Forester?

Jack

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:35 pm

Cheers Jack.

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:59 pm

A foray in dismal weather, of some north Dorset sites turned for the best, after we hit upon some really fresh Marbled Whites at Lydlinch. We did see the White Admirals at Piddles wood, but couldn't get near them for photography.

But i'll be back.

Jack Harrison · Post by **Jack Harrison** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:15 pm

Zonda said:

A foray in dismal weather,.....White Admirals at Piddles wood.....(

Piddles wood - I ask you! Surely it must ALWAYS rain there?

Jack

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:19 pm

That's a thought Jack.

Great place for White Ads. on a nice day.

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:17 pm

Quite a productive day at Alners Gorse, but alas the White-letter HSs are still avoiding my lens, despite being on the site in good numbers. During a brief respite from our WLH vigil me and two others (Zebediah, and DJL Dorset) came across this freshly emerged moth. My thoughts after an internet search are inclined towards Scarce Silver-lines, but i do need confirmation.

ChrisC · Post by **ChrisC** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:30 pm

i concur

great looking moths. i had it's relative Green silver lines to light at the weekend.

Chris

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:22 pm

Thanks Chris.

Wurzel · Post by **Wurzel** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:28 am

That Marbled White shot is simply lush

Have a goodun

Wurzel

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:34 pm

A great week at Alners Gorse, Dorset,,,,,, provided me with some butterfly gems.

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:45 pm

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:51 pm

Secretive or what?

A shaft of sunlight picks out a beauty at Alners.

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:48 pm

Cheers Wurzel.

This is my first Gatekeeper of the 2011 season.

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:15 pm

Bentley Wood, Purple Em report.
Several photos of a mating pair, by a digiscoper was the highlight of a sweaty afternoon..... Boy ,,,, where they high? Some sightings of PEs high in the trees. From a Togs point of view,,,,,, terrible,,,,, but a first view for me was good... It seems its not a spectacular year at BW for PEs.

Zonda · Post by **Zonda** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:49 pm

July the 26th is my day for seeing my season's first Brown Hairstreak. Although other people have spied one earlier this year, it was written that i should not see mine before the 26th July. This one, with it's head thrown back like a balerina in 'Giselle' or 'The Firebird', feeds heartily on the flowers of Alder Buckthorn. This bush/tree has proved an invaluable source of food for the Purple Hairstreaks as well as the Browns at Alners Gorse, and also serves to feed the Brimstone larvae. A top bush, in my estimation.

Paul Wetton · Post by **Paul Wetton** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:39 pm

A top bush amongst bushes indeed Zonda.

I saw my first female Brown Hairstreak on Alder Buckthorn at Alners Gorse. It was shortly joined by a male. They both opened up their wings before being joined by two Purple Hairstreaks.

Great bush.

Zonda

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