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Re: Maximus
Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 8:30 pm
by Janet Turnbull
Superb shots of the Glanvilles, Maximus!
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It looks like an excellent year for them. We were there last year and saw quite a few but nothing like hundreds!
Re: Maximus
Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 9:56 pm
by Wurzel
Wow!
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I need to get over to the Isle of Black again
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Maximus
Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 10:44 pm
by essexbuzzard
Wow, that is amazing numbers of Glanvilles. We were there for a couple of days a few years ago and we only saw three!
Re: Maximus
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 5:33 am
by trevor
A very worthwhile ( and enviable ) trip to the IOW, Mike.
Plus some of the best images I've seen of this species.
I think a Glanville fix is on the cards !.
Trevor.
Re: Maximus
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 11:53 am
by bugboy
Fantastic images
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. I used to go on family holidays to the the Isle when little but it was always during the summer holidays, so I've still never seen a true wild Glanville in their last remaining truly native colony.
Re: Maximus
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 7:38 pm
by millerd
A wonderful set of images of this lovely species, Mike. It makes a trip over there very tempting indeed, though I suspect it'll have to be accomplished pretty quicky this year now!
Dave
Re: Maximus
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 8:57 pm
by David M
Well done, Mike. Nice to see the Glanvilles thriving in their natural home.
They've had great conditions during their flight period this year. Let's hope it helps their populations to increase.
Re: Maximus
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 1:25 pm
by Andrew555
Love your Glanville shots Maximus.
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Great to hear about the numbers.
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Re: Maximus
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:47 pm
by Neil Freeman
Great report on the Glanvilles from the IoW Mike and some lovely photos
You have got me thinking about plans for next year already
Cheers,
Neil.
Re: Maximus
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:29 pm
by Maximus
Re: Maximus
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:48 pm
by Pauline
Good to see the egg this time
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Some seriously good images there Mike - pin sharp and showing the gorgeous colours to perfection
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Re: Maximus
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:51 pm
by Maximus
..We didn’t find any Small Blues on Bonchurch Down this year but we found them in good numbers at Wheelers Bay, Compton Bay and Afton Down.
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- Mating pair with three male interlopers!
Dingy and Grizzled Skippers also appeared to be more abundant this year and we saw them at all the sites that we visited. We also found some lovely Small Coppers at Compton Bay and saw plenty of Sorrel growing there. There were also some lovely Bee Orchids just coming into flower.
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- Our first Large Skipper of the year
Brading Down is a great spot for Holly Blues and we found plenty of Females egg-laying on the prolific Dogwood. We used to see Wall Browns here in the past but saw none on this occasion.
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- Brading Down looking a bit overgrown.
Re: Maximus
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:52 pm
by Maximus
Thanks, Pauline, and another egg to finish
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Re: Maximus
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:34 pm
by Goldie M
Lovely shots Max, I particularly like the little Holly Blue in the flower
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Goldie
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Re: Maximus
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:14 pm
by Wurzel
Cracking set of Blue shots Mike (as always
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)
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Three interlopers
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She must have been the Helen of Troy of butterfly world
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Maximus
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 12:36 pm
by David M
That's a proper Small Blue melée going on there, Mike. Some lovely colours in those images. The orchid is stunning.
Re: Maximus
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:36 pm
by Katrina
I like the Grizzled Skipper on the flower too
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Re: Maximus
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:12 pm
by Maximus
Thanks, Goldie
Thanks, Wurzel, Helen of Troy indeed
Thanks,David, a right melée it was too!
Thanks, Katrina
13th June
Spent a lovely day in the sun at Ditchling Common today photographing the recently discovered Black Hairstreaks, and also met up with a few UKB members. It was nice to put a few faces to the names, at long last
Re: Maximus
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:44 pm
by Vince Massimo
Good to meet you today, Mike. It was a great day out
Vince
Re: Maximus
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:37 pm
by millerd
I recognise those butterflies, Mike!
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Very nice shots indeed.
It was a very good day and a very sociable one as well - great to meet everyone and chew the fat.
Cheers,
Dave