Reverdin

Reverdin · Post by **Reverdin** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:36 pm

interesting views... I've seen Pierids nectaring on bluebells, but as a roost... sort of hari-kiri really. Maybe not the most genuine photos and of no scientific value whatsoever... Believe it or not I did think quite a long time about it before, decided to but sort of does detract from any value, so won't hurry to repeat the folly.
Also agreed, handling a rarity would be too risky under most circumstances to contemplate.... just not worth it.
Otherwise, thanks for some kind words all.

Neil Hulme · Post by **Neil Hulme** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:08 pm

Orange Tips and Green-veined Whites both sit on bluebells with some regularity. On Sunday, while leaving Heyshott Escarpment via the sheltered lane at its base, I watched a male Orange Tip react immediately to the temperature drop as thick cloud covered the sun. Despite the availability of plants offering much better camouflage it dived straight onto a bluebell. I've seen two other Orange Tips (1m, 1f) and a GVW perched on bluebells this spring, and that's despite not being out nearly as much as usual! Perhaps this is a reflection of rapid shutdown, rather than the more leisurely selection of a bed for the night under more favourable weather conditions. It is certainly more common to find them at slumber on a plant affording a much better match.
Neil

Reverdin · Post by **Reverdin** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:28 pm

That's very interesting, I've just never seen that naturally myself..... should have claimed genuine photos

Hey ho... that's why I would be no good at Poker

David M · Post by **David M** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:00 pm

The only butterfly I've ever seen settled on bluebells is Marsh Fritillary (and even then it wasn't necatring).

Reverdin · Post by **Reverdin** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:18 pm

Maybe they like blue.... reminds me of the Alps a couple of years ago, and another sort of blue...

and I didn't stage that one

Wurzel · Post by **Wurzel** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:21 pm

Visually stunning shots however they were obtained

I've had female Orange-tips roosting on Bluebells this year but I don't know about other whites.

Have a goodun

Wurzel

Reverdin · Post by **Reverdin** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:05 pm

Today was the first hopeful day up here for a while, though cool, the sun was out.

The decision was between late GHs nearby, or earlyish Dukes and PBFs a bit further afield.... well.... there was only ever one decision, and fingers x'd for the sparing of wall to wall cloud on arrival, I set out..

Dukes appeared immediately, first 2 spiralling males, but over the next 2-3 hours, there must have been up to 8 in the small area I patrolled. - no females though. Interestingly, my car told me it was 9.5c as I left it, but the transect lady had a thermometer reaching 16c in the habitat, a small sheltered hotspot... and long may it remain so for the Dukes to continue there

: s1/100 f9.0 i100 100mm macro IS + tripod + remote release + PS CS5

: s1/80 f9.0 i100 100mm macro IS + tripod + remote release + PS CS5

After a chat with fellow enthusiast Martin, I followed his suggested route to a PBF area I did not already know... there must have been at least half a dozen there, but they were really skittish, allowing me only one decent record shot. Nevertheless they are always a joy to behold, especially in the frozen North here.

: s1/80 f9.0 i100 100mm macro IS + tripod + remote release + PS CS5

Reverdin · Post by **Reverdin** » Fri May 11, 2012 7:48 pm

No butterflies today, but this chap popped in for tea.....
taken from about two feet away

Reverdin · Post by **Reverdin** » Fri May 11, 2012 9:35 pm

Bit of a trial posting...

selbypaul · Post by **selbypaul** » Sat May 12, 2012 9:39 am

They are awsome photo's some of the best I've seen. Well taken!

Reverdin · Post by **Reverdin** » Sat May 12, 2012 4:49 pm

Cheers Paul

- I am ever trying to work out how much to sharpen etc etc for the best look on screen.... not necessarily the same as best print etc etc... and nowadays there are many stunning photos on this site, I'm still trying to find out how they do it!!! Are you a photographer? Hiding your light under a bushell?? I can't find any you have posted

Here is one from today.... I wanted a well marked GH, and this was among 7 at my local site, most fresh and including one mating pair

selbypaul · Post by **selbypaul** » Sun May 13, 2012 7:13 am

Another great photo!
I do take some photo's myself, but its only with a small compact camera. It's good enough to take the odd superb photo, but it doesn't guarantee it.
Where is "local" to you? Your profile just says "Northern England" - I'm Sheffield based myself.

Reverdin · Post by **Reverdin** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:03 pm

There's only one thing to do when you have the day off, and wall to wall sunshine is promised... yay.... a long trip!.... Cumbria beckoned with two species I cannot see any closer, amid beautiful scenery and old fishing towns.
I was not to be disappointed,

though a healthy breeze did make photography difficult

s1/80 f9.0 i100

s1/80 f9.0 i100
may add a few more yet

David M · Post by **David M** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:52 pm

Excellent array of photos.

I'm surprised Marsh Frits are already out in northern England though, as they've only very recently emerged in the south.

Perhaps 25c temperatures everywhere are some kind of generic leveller.

Reverdin · Post by **Reverdin** » Fri May 25, 2012 8:07 pm

I guess so... looking back.. last week in May is when they have appeared for the last 5 years, so no different this year... although there were only 2 - so I suspect today or yesterday to be day1. The Small Blues were out in force!!! - up here at least, things seem to be arriving now on time! Interestingly, the OTs & GVWs are still going strong, possibly later than they usually last

David M · Post by **David M** » Fri May 25, 2012 8:37 pm

Marsh Frits were out in early May in S. Wales last year but have only just emerged now (a difference of almost 3 weeks). That said, Orange Tips and GVWs have practically disappeared down here, so if they're still going strong up north I suspect you're at least a week behind.

MikeOxon · Post by **MikeOxon** » Fri May 25, 2012 8:45 pm

Reverdin wrote:nowadays there are many stunning photos on this site, I'm still trying to find out how they do it!!!

I suspect that the problem with one's own photos is that they are viewed in competition with the memory of the real thing - which was always so much better! Other people's photos don't suffer from that competition.

Mike

Reverdin · Post by **Reverdin** » Fri May 25, 2012 9:13 pm

possibly so, yes!... I was musing why I take photos today.... it relates to what you just posted, in that I decided it was because I want that moment of beauty in front of me to last forever... and photos serve as a reminder of that fleeting view - but as you say.. a pale imitation ( tho' I do saturate a teensy bit

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Reverdin · Post by **Reverdin** » Tue May 29, 2012 9:08 pm

Here's another minimus from last Friday....

It has to be one of my very favourite butterflies in this country

..... and another shot of the Marsh Frit...

A fresh female Speckled Wood in the garden this lunchtime.

Reverdin · Post by **Reverdin** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:56 pm

After a late start this year, my contrived "Alpine meadow" looked a bit spartan in April,

but now at the start of June, is looking a bit more like it.

Hopefully there will be some other colours than yellow around soon!!

So... it's time to add another metre or so....

plenty of seed to come later!!

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