April 2014

[andy brown]

Hi Pauline,

The Glow-worm was also at Noar-hill

Regards

Andy

[Willrow]

Super shots of the Pearl-bordered Fritillary Roger, you've whetted my appetite to check out the Herefordshire colonies now

Bill

[badgerbob]

Painted Lady spotted this morning on Frog Firle, Seaford.

[Pauline]

Thanks Andy - can you tell me any more. Where on Noar Hill did you find it - or are they all over? I am only 10 mins away and used to have them in my lane but they are now long gone. How would I start looking for one - in the daytime that is?

[Ian Pratt]

Green hairstreaks at usual IOW site yesterday. Photos attached. Ian

[Neil Freeman]

Cracking photos of the Green Hairstreaks Ian.

I am going to be down on the IOW for a few days end of May, got my fingers crossed already for the weather

Cheers,

Neil F.

[andy brown]

Morning Pauline,

The glow-worm Larvae was just walking across a bare bit of soil over one of the hillocks near the middle of the reserve it was the only one seen though.

Kind Regards

Andy

[Hoggers]

I saw a couple of Wall at Folkestone Warren today

Also Dingy Skippers, Orange Tips, Speckled Woods, Small Whites and Green Hairstreaks

Happy Hunting

Hoggers

[Marc Heath]

After many hours of trying this year for a decent underwing shot of an Orange Tip, one finally gave in today and let me take a few shots of this stunning pattern.

Marc

[Ian Pratt]

Great photo- I am well-impressed.Ian

[Testudo Man]

My 1st try(for 2014) for 3 target species for the day...those being Green Hairstreak, Dingy Skipper, Grizzled Skipper.
Im pleased to have seen/photographed them all at the same site today
A Peacock, Brimstone, an Holy Blue were also seen. Whilst i only saw one Grizzled Skipper at one time, i saw up to four Dingy Skippers dueling on the wing.
Nice to see a pair of Common Lizards too...I couldnt hang around for long, because of work commitments, so i was a bit rushed!!

Location was Kent.

Cheers Paul.

Several photos then. All shot using a Raynox 250 macro lens, attached to my FZ45 bridge camera. Which meant getting very close(within 6 inches to subjects!!).

[David M]

I saw a couple of Wall at Folkestone Warren today

Excellent stuff, Hoggers. I may make a diversion to my local Wall Brown 'hotspot' this weekend if it's fair.

[Lee Hurrell]

After many hours of trying this year for a decent underwing shot of an Orange Tip...

Time well spent, Marc - what an image.

Best wishes,

Lee

[Ian Pratt]

My 1st try(for 2014) for 3 target species for the day...those being Green Hairstreak, Dingy Skipper, Grizzled Skipper.
Im pleased to have seen/photographed them all at the same site today
A Peacock, Brimstone, an Holy Blue were also seen. Whilst i only saw one Grizzled Skipper at one time, i saw up to four Dingy Skippers dueling on the wing.
Nice to see a pair of Common Lizards too...I couldnt hang around for long, because of work commitments, so i was a bit rushed!!

Location was Kent.

Cheers Paul.

Several photos then. All shot using a Raynox 250 macro lens, attached to my FZ45 bridge camera. Which meant getting very close(within 6 inches to subjects!!).

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Great photos, well done. Ian

[Lee Hurrell]

I agree, Paul. I particularly like the Grizzled Skipper, lovely.

Best wishes,

Lee

[Susan]

Fabulous photographs everyone, and such an amazing array of species, so many more than we have round here. I particularly love the Orange Tip photograph. Do you find they land much? I have never had one land long enough to photograph, seems an impossible task!

[Susan]

So far all I have seen this month are Peacock, Orange Tip and Speckled Wood. All in my garden here in Wales.

A couple of Speckled Woods:

[MikeOxon]

So far all I have seen this month are Peacock, Orange Tip and Speckled Wood. All in my garden here in Wales.
A couple of Speckled Woods:

You seem to be new to the forums. so a welcome from me. Nice photos - I like the colour in the background of your first Speckled Wood and a very nice Sm Tort. on the other thread. I look forward to seeing more.

Mike

[nomad]

Some Spring 2014 Orange-tip images.

[nomad]

Spring butterflies.