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Re: Denbies Hillside 10am 4th August 2012

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:35 pm
by Lee Hurrell
Thanks again for a wonderful time today, Susie. Those Chalkhills were such a spectacular sight weren't they? :shock: :D

I missed out on Ringlet too, but I believe PJU also saw a male Common Blue.

Best wishes,

Lee

Re: Denbies Hillside 10am 4th August 2012

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:43 pm
by ChrisC
not a great video but it gives an idea of some of the chalkhills
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8gC8ki2 ... e=youtu.be[/video]

thanks for a lovely day susie et al.

Re: Denbies Hillside 10am 4th August 2012

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:48 pm
by Padfield
ChrisC wrote:not a great video but it gives an idea of some of the chalkhills
It's good enough! What a sight!

Guy

Re: Denbies Hillside 10am 4th August 2012

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:11 pm
by Susie
A couple of snaps from today.
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Re: Denbies Hillside 10am 4th August 2012

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:21 pm
by Susie
Low cloud rolling in over the hill.
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Re: Denbies Hillside 10am 4th August 2012

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:52 pm
by ChrisC
a few shots from today.
the view over the downs
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chalk carpet
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Autumn Gentian
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small copper showing a couple of blue spots
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and despite the grass in front of it my favourite chalkhill shot of the day
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Re: Denbies Hillside 10am 4th August 2012

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:56 pm
by Susie
Great shots, and I like that last one too. it certainly was windy there at times.

Re: Denbies Hillside 10am 4th August 2012

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:25 pm
by Wurzel
Cracking shots everyone and the video is a spectacle that makes me even more gutted that I couldn't make it :mrgreen: :(
Still maybe next year...

Have a goodun

Wurzel

Re: Denbies Hillside 10am 4th August 2012

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:18 am
by P.J.Underwood
What a day!Clouds of Chalkhill Blues,this is what it must have been like in the old days.Can we have more of this.Just two photo's,one of the leader at work,and another of the most photographed butterfly of the day.
Thanks Susie.
P.J.U.

Re: Denbies Hillside 10am 4th August 2012

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:59 pm
by htcdude
Good to see the Silver-spotted Skippers again, I'm hoping they'll be there next week :)

No Adonis Blues this time then?

Nige

Re: Denbies Hillside 10am 4th August 2012

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:52 pm
by Lee Hurrell
htcdude wrote: No Adonis Blues this time then?
None seen yesterday, Nige, despite many pairs of eyes.
P.J.Underwood wrote:the most photographed butterfly of the day.
PJ, you are not wrong :lol: (He's on the yellow flower head...)
Silver Spotted Skipper, being 'papped'
Silver Spotted Skipper, being 'papped'
Best wishes,

Lee

Re: Denbies Hillside 10am 4th August 2012

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:16 pm
by Susie
I didn't see any adonis when I went back tonight either, still more butterflies to look forward too! :D

That's such a good photo, Lee, and your's PG, too. That is of Philzoid and me photographing either an aberrant chalkhill blue or then the wasp spider catching a cricket.

Re: Denbies Hillside 10am 4th August 2012

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:50 pm
by NickMorgan
Amazing video. I've never seen so many butterflies. I will have to somehow get down south some time to experience that.