Badgerbob
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Stunning open winged shots Bob and lovely composition with PL.
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Another early morning start today hoping for a nice Adonis Blue. Although they started to emerge here last Saturday numbers are still very low and I only saw the one. Chalkhill Blues continue however, and despite starting on the 28th June there are still a few fresh ones about. The Wall Brown are now looking tired and this one has I'm sure had a few battles over his lifetime!!
Yesterday, I had confirmation from Colin Pratt, the County Recorder, that the Marbled White female I had mating on 12 July was an ab. flava. When I came across it I was sure it was a bit special as the colour of the underside was very different to any M W female I had seen before.
Yesterday, I had confirmation from Colin Pratt, the County Recorder, that the Marbled White female I had mating on 12 July was an ab. flava. When I came across it I was sure it was a bit special as the colour of the underside was very different to any M W female I had seen before.
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The definitions aren't exactly clear - and I wonder if ab. flavescens is a candidate. I've attached the definitions below.badgerbob wrote:the Marbled White female I had mating on 12 July was an ab. flava.
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Thanks for that info Pete. I am certainly far from an expert in this but fortunately the several images were forwarded from Colin Pratt to an expert in the ab. field and I assume he knows what he is on about. Having said that the 'orange' colour mentioned in the description of flava was obvious and mentioned in my original post on 12 July.
That aside, yesterday in odd weather, the lull before the storm perhaps, although it was still breezy, I walked the 2 miles to see how the Wall Brown ova I found last week was doing. Unfortunately it appeared to have been parasitized with what seemed to be another ova attached to it. It then fell off the dead grass root where it had been laid last week. Shortly after I came across a quite fresh female Wall Brown which looked as though it was on an egg laying mission. I saw it go into a rabbit scrape where it paused for a few seconds before moving on again. Looking again at the grass roots there was an ova neatly attached, this one had a slight green shade to it which I haven't noticed before.
On the way to that area I came across a male Wall Brown trying to woo a female. She was not at all interested but the male kept at it and was very persistent until she went upside down in the grass. Immediately he lost interest and flew away.
That aside, yesterday in odd weather, the lull before the storm perhaps, although it was still breezy, I walked the 2 miles to see how the Wall Brown ova I found last week was doing. Unfortunately it appeared to have been parasitized with what seemed to be another ova attached to it. It then fell off the dead grass root where it had been laid last week. Shortly after I came across a quite fresh female Wall Brown which looked as though it was on an egg laying mission. I saw it go into a rabbit scrape where it paused for a few seconds before moving on again. Looking again at the grass roots there was an ova neatly attached, this one had a slight green shade to it which I haven't noticed before.
On the way to that area I came across a male Wall Brown trying to woo a female. She was not at all interested but the male kept at it and was very persistent until she went upside down in the grass. Immediately he lost interest and flew away.
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Lovely Stuff Bob - you might be interested in this beautifully marked female Wall...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/onehandclap/14205523892/
Not my photo, unfortunately!
BWs,
William
https://www.flickr.com/photos/onehandclap/14205523892/
Not my photo, unfortunately!
BWs,
William
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Hi William. Many thanks for that link. I have never come across a Wall ab. unfortunately. Just missed one that Downland Boy saw on my patch. I went for it but didn't locate it. The photo from your link is really good. I'm sure Vince would like a copy of it if you know the photographer.
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Over the last couple of weeks I seem to have been concentrating on dragonflies and a few other interesting things. Check out the blog for these non butterfly bits.
Over the last couple of days I've been trying to improve on my Small Copper shots. Although the weather has been mainly cloudy I have managed a few pleasing shots. A deformed, unfortunately, Adonis Blue also here. A shot from a couple of weeks ago.
http://bobsbutterflies.blogspot.co.uk
Over the last couple of days I've been trying to improve on my Small Copper shots. Although the weather has been mainly cloudy I have managed a few pleasing shots. A deformed, unfortunately, Adonis Blue also here. A shot from a couple of weeks ago.
http://bobsbutterflies.blogspot.co.uk
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Stunning images of those last two Small Coppers, Bob.
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Indeed those last couple of images practically jump out of the screen
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Super Small Copper images ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Many thanks David, Wurzel and Nomad for you encouraging comments. I am really pleased with the underwing shot but feel that the topside could have been a bit better all things considered. I'm hoping to have another go but I'm not so sure I will find one in such good condition again as this one must have been fresh out the box!! The Small Copper is a species that I've always struggled to get that shot that I am totally happy with but I am slowly getting there.
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Not sure you can Bob - lovely shots and as I have said before you have achieved some beautiful images of SC in the past.badgerbob wrote:Over the last couple of days I've been trying to improve on my Small Copper shots.
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Thanks Pauline. I have just had another go and I think this may be a little better as well as being a female, going by the shape of the abdomen.
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The 3rd brood Wall Brown are doing very well this year around Seaford with over 12 seen today around Seaford Head and along the Cuckmere river. There was also one in the garden yesterday.
Meanwhile I couldn't resist another trip up Seaford Head looking for more Small Coppers and once again several fresh ones were seen. A very good season for this lovely little butterfly here.
Meanwhile I couldn't resist another trip up Seaford Head looking for more Small Coppers and once again several fresh ones were seen. A very good season for this lovely little butterfly here.
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Beautiful Copper shots Bob
I'm chuffed as I got my first Larkhill Copper the other day - it does seem to have been a reasonable year for them
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Must admit, all these ubiquitous Small Coppers on these diary pages are making me extremely envious.
I hope to see a handful myself before the year is out.
I hope to see a handful myself before the year is out.
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Lovely Copper shots Bob,
none around here I'm a fraid they've all gone now. Goldie ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Thanks for you comments, much appreciated.
A walk yesterday from Woodingdean to Castle Hill NNR resulted in 13 species with the highlight being a very fresh Brown Argus. Other fresh species were Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Common Blue, Small Copper and Wall Brown. Apart from the butterflies there were several Whinchat catching insects to feed up for their migration.
A walk yesterday from Woodingdean to Castle Hill NNR resulted in 13 species with the highlight being a very fresh Brown Argus. Other fresh species were Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Common Blue, Small Copper and Wall Brown. Apart from the butterflies there were several Whinchat catching insects to feed up for their migration.
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I must echo the other comments Bob, beautiful Small Coppers
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You really excel with your S Copper shots Bob. That last one is lovely ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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