Silly Sightings
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Silly Sightings
This topic is a bit of fun for those wishing to post pictures of unidentified butterflies (or UFOs) that are highly questionable to say the least.
In the true spirit of "the Loch Ness Monster" or the British press on a slow news day, I thought I would kick this topic off with this picture.
I hope I don't get in trouble for this (it is not my picture) and wish that it is taken in the spirit that is meant,
best wishes,
Philip
In the true spirit of "the Loch Ness Monster" or the British press on a slow news day, I thought I would kick this topic off with this picture.
I hope I don't get in trouble for this (it is not my picture) and wish that it is taken in the spirit that is meant,
best wishes,
Philip
Kind Regards,
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Definitely not a Large Copper. Looks much more like a Mazarine Blue.
Jack
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Arran Brown?
Probable Arran Brown narrowly avoiding an otter's tail.
BWs, Neil
Probable Arran Brown narrowly avoiding an otter's tail.
BWs, Neil
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News from last week...
Philae drifting down to land on the head of a Comma
Trev
Philae drifting down to land on the head of a Comma
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Speaking of Philae, this photo was taken as it came in to land…
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The research scientists found that adding artificial growth hormone to pollen had some unexpected side-effects:
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His Imperial Majesty
Purple Emperor being photobombed.
BWs, Neil
Purple Emperor being photobombed.
BWs, Neil
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large wight
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Small Wight
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Green Hairstreak:
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Much more silliness to be found here:
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Re: Silly Sightings
Not a butterfly, but if we're just being silly, how about this Ford Transit sighting from a few years ago?
![Image](http://img71.photobucket.com/albums/v217/christatham/Transit_of_Venus.jpg)
(linked without permission from http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/23776-transit-venus.html - I hope they don't mind their joke being repeated!)
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Painted lady
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And there was me thinking there was a Monarch in the photo...Neil Hulme wrote:His Imperial Majesty
Purple Emperor being photobombed.
BWs, Neil
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The trick was to take the pictures while the occupants weren't looking!
Anyone entering this field with a fishing rod might well get "butterflies in their stomach"!
The much smaller, older & hard to read discrete sign in part says "Visiting Anglers are Welcome" and might well refer to the canal located behind the photographer. (Photo taken on towpath)
That is Send Church in the background.
best wishes,
Philip
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The much smaller, older & hard to read discrete sign in part says "Visiting Anglers are Welcome" and might well refer to the canal located behind the photographer. (Photo taken on towpath)
That is Send Church in the background.
best wishes,
Philip
Kind Regards,
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Good one Charles
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Not sightings but a parallel theme inspired by some crosswords where two or more words spoken in sequence sound like something else.
Chore Kill Blew
Gait Key Purr
Would Wight
Add Owe Ness Blew
And a real groaner:
Spare Killed Would
My later addition:
Whorl
Your turn to come up with more.
Jack
Chore Kill Blew
Gait Key Purr
Would Wight
Add Owe Ness Blew
And a real groaner:
Spare Killed Would
My later addition:
Whorl
Your turn to come up with more.
Jack
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A very rare visitor to our shores in November is the Margarine Blue.
Andy (with apologies)
Andy (with apologies)