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Thanks Dave, I agree it's a great place to be in late May
Thanks Neil, I remember your excellent reports from last year time really does fly
Thanks Kev, the Common Blues came in amazing shades of blue
Thanks bugboy, Glanvilles appear to be doing reasonably well on the I.o.W. but it seems that they may need helping hand, to enable them to do even better
Thanks Wurzel, it's a pity the mainland colonies (apart from one south of London) appear to have disappeared Canary Yellow it is then
Thanks Trevor, yes not long now for WA, time's moving along so fast now
A few more shots from our trip to the Isle of Wight..
Thanks Neil, I remember your excellent reports from last year time really does fly
Thanks Kev, the Common Blues came in amazing shades of blue
Thanks bugboy, Glanvilles appear to be doing reasonably well on the I.o.W. but it seems that they may need helping hand, to enable them to do even better
Thanks Wurzel, it's a pity the mainland colonies (apart from one south of London) appear to have disappeared Canary Yellow it is then
Thanks Trevor, yes not long now for WA, time's moving along so fast now
A few more shots from our trip to the Isle of Wight..
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Hi Maximus,
Cracking shots, as ever! I think your last Peregrine is however, a Hobby, the thick streaking (rather than little arrow-shaped bars), double black moustache and slight orange 'trousers' are a giveaway
BWs,
William
Cracking shots, as ever! I think your last Peregrine is however, a Hobby, the thick streaking (rather than little arrow-shaped bars), double black moustache and slight orange 'trousers' are a giveaway
BWs,
William
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Great shots, especially those lizards. I agree with William, your Peregrine is a Hobby
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But a great picture of a hobby!
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Thanks William and bugboy, I must also thank you for the correct ID of the Hobby, with which I am in total agreement
Thanks also Guy
Mike
Thanks also Guy
Mike
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Great shot of the Hobby Mike, and that oen wing shot of the Brown Argus is lush
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Have a goodun
Wurzel
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Thanks Wurzel, I got the ID wrong on the Hobby, not being much of a birder glad you like the Brown Argus shot
We recently took a trip to Bentley looking for Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries. During our visit we found only two, we also noticed that the Pearl-bordered Frits were past their best, having been out for some time now.
We also saw several Argent and Sable moths, which were not easy to get shots of!
We recently took a trip to Bentley looking for Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries. During our visit we found only two, we also noticed that the Pearl-bordered Frits were past their best, having been out for some time now.
We also saw several Argent and Sable moths, which were not easy to get shots of!
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Great Small Pearls Mike - how long ago were you at Bentley as the Smalls have only been out for a short time - I might have seen you there if it was last Saturday? Those Argent and Sable are tricksy little moths
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Have a goodun
Wurzel
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Thanks Wurzel, we were at Bentley on 26th May so probably just caught the beginning of their emergence. Yes Argent and Sable are very tricksy moths must have done three circuits of the clearing
Mike
4th June - Magdalen Hill Down
Today we decided to pay our first visit of 2015 to this beautiful downland site, which, normally a 40 minute drive for us, cost us an extra 40 minutes due to roadworks at Four Marks! Although we arrived frustrated by the delay, this was soon forgotten as we entered this delightful reserve. Hot sun and not too windy, ideal conditions for supercharged butterflies, and so they were Our first sighting was a Small Blue at the side of the path, which on closer inspection was a very fresh female. Due to the hot sun they mainly kept their wings tightly closed with just brief glimpses of their upper sides. Fortunately there was some light cloud being blown across, which obscured the sun sufficiently to allow us to get some open wing shots.
We saw 50 plus Small Blues and were also able to see them roosting, and none showed any sign of reduced spotting to their undersides! We also found a single Grizzled Skipper and some Common Blues.
A lovely moth (Yellow underwing)? and some other beasties.
At about 7pm we saw a Painted Lady in flight which then settled on the bare ground in front of us. We could see that she was quite faded having probably made a long journey from the Continent. Another suddenly appeared and they spiraled high into the sky together. Suddenly she was back on the ground in front of us with the other one settled nearby. We got some shots and as we made our way back along the path we spotted more Painted Ladies basking in the evening sun. We saw six in total, which must have arrived quite late in the evening as we saw none during the day, perhaps the invasion has begun
Also on our way out we spotted a roosting female Orange-tip and Green-veined White.
We had a great day out in fantastic surroundings in lovely weather conditions, summer has arrived at last, maybe
Mike
4th June - Magdalen Hill Down
Today we decided to pay our first visit of 2015 to this beautiful downland site, which, normally a 40 minute drive for us, cost us an extra 40 minutes due to roadworks at Four Marks! Although we arrived frustrated by the delay, this was soon forgotten as we entered this delightful reserve. Hot sun and not too windy, ideal conditions for supercharged butterflies, and so they were Our first sighting was a Small Blue at the side of the path, which on closer inspection was a very fresh female. Due to the hot sun they mainly kept their wings tightly closed with just brief glimpses of their upper sides. Fortunately there was some light cloud being blown across, which obscured the sun sufficiently to allow us to get some open wing shots.
We saw 50 plus Small Blues and were also able to see them roosting, and none showed any sign of reduced spotting to their undersides! We also found a single Grizzled Skipper and some Common Blues.
A lovely moth (Yellow underwing)? and some other beasties.
At about 7pm we saw a Painted Lady in flight which then settled on the bare ground in front of us. We could see that she was quite faded having probably made a long journey from the Continent. Another suddenly appeared and they spiraled high into the sky together. Suddenly she was back on the ground in front of us with the other one settled nearby. We got some shots and as we made our way back along the path we spotted more Painted Ladies basking in the evening sun. We saw six in total, which must have arrived quite late in the evening as we saw none during the day, perhaps the invasion has begun
Also on our way out we spotted a roosting female Orange-tip and Green-veined White.
We had a great day out in fantastic surroundings in lovely weather conditions, summer has arrived at last, maybe
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Lovely Small Blues Maximus, I was lucky enough to get down to Portland last week, never seen so many in my life! Your moth is a Burnet Companion...
http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=5298
They do look rather like giant versions of Small Yellow Underwings
BWs,
William
http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=5298
They do look rather like giant versions of Small Yellow Underwings
BWs,
William
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The Moth is a Burnet Companion Moth [BCM] a common downland moth that feeds on Birdsfoot trefoil, and often confused with Dingy Skipper,A lovely moth (Yellow underwing)? and some other beasties.
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Beautiful Small Blue photos- the light and colours are very attractive!
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The fresh Small Blue female is wonderful - the coloured sheen on those wings is amazing, and beautifully captured.
Dave
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Some smashing shots there Mike, especially envious of your Painted Lady sightings but great images
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Thanks William and MrSpOck, for the ID of the Burnet Companion. Small Blues do appear to be doing well this year, glad you saw loads at Portland, William.
Thank you Katrina, really glad you like the Small Blue shot
Cheers Dave, the female Small Blue appeared to be very freshly emerged, giving the great colours.
Thanks Pauline, I'm sure more Painted Ladies are on the way
Thank you Katrina, really glad you like the Small Blue shot
Cheers Dave, the female Small Blue appeared to be very freshly emerged, giving the great colours.
Thanks Pauline, I'm sure more Painted Ladies are on the way
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During a recent trip to a fantastic downland site, we found the following Blues, and also several day flying moths.
The butterflies are beautiful but the moths are simply stunning!!
The butterflies are beautiful but the moths are simply stunning!!
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HI Mike,
You have achieved something i have consistently failed to do, capture that ' electric blue '
of the Adonis Blue. It's all down to lighting conditions and angle i think.( and a good cameraman ! )
All the best,
TREVOR.
You have achieved something i have consistently failed to do, capture that ' electric blue '
of the Adonis Blue. It's all down to lighting conditions and angle i think.( and a good cameraman ! )
All the best,
TREVOR.
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Just too many good images to comment on suffiently, suffice to say thoroughly enjoyed and your Hobby capture was smashing...I missed one yesterday and know from past experience how hard they are to get, well done Mike
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Thanks Trevor, it's just good luck
Thanks Bill, glad you enjoyed the pics and yes, Hobbies are very fast flying, and difficult just to get in the viewfinder at full zoom, let alone take a shot!
9th June 2015
Today we stayed in our local area as the weather was not that brilliant. In spite of the strong, cool, north easterly wind, we still managed to find two firsts for 2015.
We only saw a single specimen of each of these but they appeared to be very freshly emerged! We also saw several fresh Common Blue males.
And to think we almost decided not to go out
Thanks Bill, glad you enjoyed the pics and yes, Hobbies are very fast flying, and difficult just to get in the viewfinder at full zoom, let alone take a shot!
9th June 2015
Today we stayed in our local area as the weather was not that brilliant. In spite of the strong, cool, north easterly wind, we still managed to find two firsts for 2015.
We only saw a single specimen of each of these but they appeared to be very freshly emerged! We also saw several fresh Common Blue males.
And to think we almost decided not to go out
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Marbled White & Small Skipper!!
Aah! Summer is truly here.
Aah! Summer is truly here.
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