French Alps - July 2012

[Reverdin]

I have sorted out some more shots... some individuals already depicted above, other new ones...


underside view of the male Cynthia's


every angle of the SWA is awesome in real life


I just love the underside of the Alpine Blue


quite a photogenic pose from this Sooty Copper


and from this Pearly Heath

[Reverdin]

Sorted these Dewy Ringlet shots out from the Queyras... not an easy species to get good photos of judging by past experience, 'cos they flop on forever, despite always looking as if they're just going to ground.... this one behaved itself







also this is a somewhat interesting view of purebred Alpine Heath, showing some upperside whilst still alive!

[Reverdin]

I feel the need to add a couple more images from the Queyras....


Mazarine male


Idas Blue

[Paul Wetton]

Fantastic shot of Dewy Ringlet as they're really difficult.

[NickB]

Yes - I remember all those Erebia! So difficult to get a decent shot without grass all over the place.
Nice one.

N

[Reverdin]

Thank you for the compliments... we generally did quite badly with erebia again... and when we did get a well behaved one it was usually Almond Eyed.... yet how could that be a disappointment!!
I'm running out of images now, but here are a few more... firstly a second rate study of Geranium Argus...



and a not so fresh False Heath Fritillary....



and a rather attractive Shepherd's ( or Mountain??) Fritillary...