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Re: June 2012
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:16 am
by Jack Harrison
Top one was taken outside another fine pub, MacGochans, in Tobermory.
Bottom one Thornham North Norfolk just after sunrise on longest day earlier in the week.
More of the same at:
http://www.normalfore.co.uk
Pictures pages 4 and 5 taken with the FZ150, others mainly with FZ38 (a few of the older ones with a Canon A650).
FZ150 is
slightly but not significantly better image quality than the FZ38 but the articulated screen makes it very much easier to use.
And yes, do tell us Roger!
Jack
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:43 am
by Pete Eeles
Trev Sawyer wrote:I told you on Wednesday Pete... "You should have been here
yesterday mate!"
Doh!
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:53 am
by Jack Harrison
Pete suggested:
We really should think about getting T-shirts or caps or some other identifier made up
Not a bad idea. But don't forget that many of us would need 5X size T-shirt; not really something to boast about.
However, on account of my considerable brain, I am quite pleased that I would need a 60 cm (XL) cap to fit it
Jack
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:24 am
by Rogerdodge
And yes, do tell us Roger!
I haven't always been the angelic creature you all know me to be.
In my mid twenties I was on a liveaboard diving holiday around the Hebrides.
We stopped off one eveing in Mull, and I spent some time flirting pretty effectively with a gorgeous young thing behind the bar.
Sadly, her boyfriend, a local fisherman, didn't like it.
The ensuing disagreement overturned a few tables, gave us both a bloody nose, and resulted in a life ban for me, and a week ban for him (a local - you can't lose the revenue stream).
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 3:15 pm
by Willrow
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Pete Eeles wrote:I can't believe that a) I failed to bump into Rosalyn, Willrow and other UKB members, no doubt, at Collard and b) I failed to post the image of a Large Blue ovum in my personal diary
We really should think about getting T-shirts or caps or some other identifier made up
What a day you missed Pete
Tuesday was
'the day' of 2012 at Collard Hill,
Large Blue records broken, top-shots by hot-shots, and loads of yellow stuff
whew...what a day!!!
Great idea about having a
UKB cap or T-shirt, why not give it further consideration over the winter period and we would then have that
identifier and it would also be a great advertisement for
UK Butterflies.
By the way, that's a pretty good
Large Blue ovum shot...oh! OK its top notch then
Bill
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 3:33 pm
by ChrisC
an all too brief hour 10.00 -11.00 around my local wood produced speckled woods, my first meadow browns and large skipper, a single red admiral
and a wonderful bonus White admiral, didn't give me a chance for proper pics but i'll settle for this record shot
Chris
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:25 pm
by Rosalyn
Thank you to everyone who said nice things about our pictures. Thank you S.Kipper for narrowing down the search at Lulworth Cove.
As for spotting fellow UKBers.... They are the nice considerate ones, they always have a smile and helpful advice and make sure everyone gets to see what they came for.
The t-shirt hat thing, I think Susie suggested, when this last came up, a badge which could be sewn on to what ever you liked which seemed a good idea.
I now have a full house for mainland species (Phil got his last year with the Chequered Skipper). Phil deserves a Thank you for all the hours of research he has put in and all the driving! Thanks Pete for a valuable resource I'm sure it would have taken a lot longer without it and the lovely people who contribute
Now I just have to learn to post the Photos properly
.... and the quote thing, I had that at one time
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:34 pm
by NickB
Yes - lovely pics, Rosalyn (and Phil) ...
Shame you didn't take an FZ150, eh
N
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:00 pm
by Debbie
I was feeling fairly happy with this picture, until I read tonights posts - but hopefully with a little more free time and a few more butterflies I will improve and so will the pictures
. My envy is good natured
This morning we saw about 4 silver studded blues (this is the first time I have seen them).
Please correct me if my ID is wrong
and suddenly another butterfly was posing.
And hello to anybody who was also at Prees Heath today
I am not very good at saying hello so maybe a badge / hat etc would be a good idea.
Debbie
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:14 pm
by A_T
Debbie you are shooting at ISO 1600 which will not produce good shots outdoors. Try setting your camera to ISO 400 (or less). Other than that there is nothing wrong with your pictures.
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:13 pm
by NickB
Re: UKB'ers ID's:
May I remind everyone of the Rogues' Gallery....
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2274&hilit=Rogues+Gallery
Not for the faint-hearted...
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:40 am
by Debbie
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:14 am
by NickB
Rogerdodge wrote:
........ and I spent some time flirting pretty effectively with a gorgeous young thing behind the bar.
...not much change there then......
"Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn....."
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:41 am
by Jack Harrison
Nick quoting, re-quoting:
Rogerdodge wrote:........ and I spent some time flirting pretty effectively with a gorgeous young thing behind the bar.
...not much change there then......
of 108 so I am told
Or was that butterflies? I am a little confused (jealous if I am honest).
Jack
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:09 am
by NickB
Jack Harrison wrote:of 108 so I am told
Or was that butterflies?
Jack
Different butterfly species, Jack, on the LOTSW trip to see Guy in Switzerland...
Re: June 2012
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:47 pm
by Matsukaze
Large Blues still on the wing in good numbers at Collard Hill this morning; actually the second most common butterfly, after Meadow Brown. An ex-hibernator female Brimstone was a nice surprise. Admittedly I followed a somewhat irregular route around the site but I did not see a soul the whole time I was there.
Small Blue is still out at Stoke Camp, along with an abundance of Large Skippers which may mostly be freshly emerged there. Also good to see a few Small Tortoiseshells on the Levels.
Re: June 2012
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:13 pm
by PhiliB
Monks Wood, Cambs - 25th June
Just a few Black Hairstreak were showing themselves today, hopefully it is still early days for them this year.
I managed to get a photo of one which has clearly been around for a day or two.
For me, the Red Admiral has always been a difficult butterfly to photograph, so I was pleased to find this accommodating individual as Rosalyn & I left the wood this evening.
Re: June 2012
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:00 pm
by Philzoid
Re: June 2012
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:09 pm
by Rosalyn
A nice end to the day
Re: June 2012
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:07 pm
by AndyR
Work took me Exmoor direction so I had a look in Bin Combe for Heath Frits and was rewarded with 4. A new species for me! Very pleased as I've visited several times (in sub optimal weather) and not found them in the past. Much lighter than I expected and more Glanville like than I thought, no where near as black as the pictures in Wildguides. Also saw Green Hairstreak and lots of small heath.
Stopped at Knowestone Moor on the way back. This place looks stunning with the cotton grass in flower. No Marsh frits in evidence, lots of meadow browns, small heaths, a small pearl bordered frit and a very active black moth with white tips that acted like a butterfly (and even looked the size and shape of a small blue) didn't get a photo and I can't identify it.
Andy