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Re: Trevor
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:04 pm
by Neil Freeman
Beautiful photos of the Purple Hairstreak Trevor
Although I saw a few high up around the tree tops as usual this year, there did not see to be so many sightings low down around my part of the midlands.
Cheers,
Neil.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:33 am
by Wurzel
I'd go for Herring Gull over the other species of large gull (Great or Less Black-backed or Common - which is actually anything but). The second shot shows the immature one which is a dirty grey colour. Distant and high birds are tricky but buzzards have a more 'chubby' silhouette and are less pointed if that makes sense?
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Hope this helped
Have a goodun
Wurzel
ps. are you coming to the Social next weekend?
Re: Trevor
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:00 pm
by trevor
In common with Neil Freeman's area of the UK, we in East Sussex had a spectacular
sunrise this morning. The full glory only lasted for a couple of minutes, I was lucky to witness it.
Unfortunately there was no clear view from my garden, so enjoy the trees as well !.
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Re: Trevor
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 7:12 pm
by trevor
Today, Doug Neve and myself assisted Neil Hulme with clearance work in Rowland wood.
Before starting Neil kindly took the time to show us the work performed by the heavy
machinery operating on the site. New rides are being created and others widened
and cleared of scrub. This work will link up formerly isolated areas of the wood,
hopefully for the benefit of the Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary, allowing them to spread into new areas.
It should be noted that for the time being Rowland wood is CLOSED TO CASUAL VISITORS.
Also the almost perfect weather today brought out three Red Admirals and three Brimstones
of both sexes. I managed a bad shot of a male and a passable shot of a female Brimstone.
Also these Butterflies have broken my personal record for a last of season Butterfly by four days.
Trevor.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:36 pm
by millerd
Very late Brimstones, Trevor.
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You were lucky with the sunshine - barely a second of it here today. Keep up the good work in the woods!
Dave
Re: Trevor
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:07 pm
by trevor
That's amazing Dave, we had a clear blue sky all day and it was very mild, though breezy.
I think it was the warmth that woke the Brimstones up !.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 8:01 pm
by Wurzel
Great work there Trevor
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I reckon the Brimstone was Nature's way of rewarding your sterling efforts
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Trevor
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:52 pm
by David M
Good on you, Trevor. It's always good to give a bit back after the months of enjoyment the butterflies give us.
That Brimstone was merely a reminder that there are more rewards on the way in 2018!
Re: Trevor
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:40 pm
by trevor
Today I helped out at Rowland wood again. This time Neil Hulme had a small army of volunteers
to assist ( over twenty people ). Much tidying and burning was achieved with three bonfires on the go.
A huge mulching machine was in action, this being one of the last tasks for the contractors on the site.
Trevor.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:18 pm
by David M
Nothing like a good bonfire on a cold, crisp winter's day, Trevor. Well done again for helping out. I'm sure your labours will bear fruit next year.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:49 pm
by Paul Harfield
Hi Trevor
Well done on those late Brimstones. Maybe they had come out to thank you for all that work you are putting in
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. Keep up the good work.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:37 pm
by trevor
Among the images obtained in the French Pyrenees, was my best, to date, image
of a Dark Green Fritillary underside. This one was taking minerals from damp, ground up rock.
A few days earlier I managed a closed wing shot of first ever Niobe Fritillary. This was found
very near to the Scarce Coppers I posted some while back.
Trevor.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 6:47 pm
by Wurzel
Great Niobe Trevor
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Try as I might I never managed to turn any of my High Browns form Czech Republic into a Niobe
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 9:38 pm
by David M
Aah, the joys of butterflying on the continent!
Species are so commonplace that one only needs to spend a little time in the field to obtain images that would be practically impossible in the UK.
Fill your boots, Trevor. For a Brit, a little time spent near the Med is cathartic!
Re: Trevor
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 8:05 am
by Andrew555
Great shots Trevor, always interesting to see what's about in other countries.
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Re: Trevor
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:48 am
by trevor
Wishing everyone on UKB a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a year full of Butterflies in 2018.
The shortest day today, so at least the hours of daylight improve from now on
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Best wishes to all,
Trevor.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:09 pm
by John W
trevor wrote:
Wishing everyone on UKB a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a year full of Butterflies in 2018.
Merry Christmas to you too Trevor
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Look forward to seeing you at some point...
Cheers
John W
Re: Trevor
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:44 pm
by Wurzel
Happy Solstice Trevor
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It only going to get better from now on
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a cracking New Year!
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Trevor
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 6:38 pm
by trevor
Today I saw a festive, end of year Small Tortoiseshell !.
It was on a bedroom carpet at the Bell Inn. I first thought it was dead,
but as I picked it up it fluttered back to the carpet. My Daughter said she
often finds one or two Butterflies upstairs in the pub. Being an old building ( 1740 )
I imagine there are plenty of nooks and crannies for hibernating Butterflies.
Happy New Year to all on UKB,
Trevor.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:27 pm
by Wurzel
Sounds like there could be a few more hanging around - worth a check - you could always note where they are and then at 1 minute past midnight log them on UKB - first butterflies of 2018
Have a very Happy and butterfly filled New Year!
Have a goodun
Wurzel