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Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:47 pm
by Padfield
Hi Charles. I think both your tiny blues are female common blues. The polyomattine undersides, the presence of a cell spot and the fact they're not subgenus Lysandra together leave little alternative, I think.
Guy
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:03 pm
by Charles Nicol
padfield wrote:Hi Charles. I think both your tiny blues are female common blues. The polyomattine undersides, the presence of a cell spot and the fact they're not subgenus Lysandra together leave little alternative, I think.
Guy
thanks for the IDs Guy ! These blues have a remarkable size range n'est-ce pas ?
This is the 3rd non-butterfly day due to the weather; hopefully some will have survived the violent storms for me to see tomorrow
In the meantime i am forced to while away the time in restaurants and bars
http://www.flickr.com/photos/captaincatkin/
Charles
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:35 pm
by Charles Nicol
at last the weather is improving.... fairly sunny by lunchtime. the fritillaries are starting to appear:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/2248312@N20
tomorrow i may retry the Pomas to Couffoulens walk ( or maybe the other way round ) if it is sunny. with any luck the Lesser Purple Emperors will be out by the river.
Charles
the pale moth had gorgeous orange underwings in flight.
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:47 pm
by Charles Nicol
Weather still improving. Sunny but strong wind today. Took the bus to Lac de Cavayère this morning. No blues or skippers. Plenty of Jersey Tigers in stream area. Single Painted Lady.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/2248312@N20
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:01 pm
by Padfield
I'm enjoying your pictures, Charles! The weather has improved here in Switzerland, after a few grim days, so I hope it clears up for you, too.
Guy
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:47 pm
by Charles Nicol
Merci Guy !
The weather has taken a turn for the better; i have been for several butterfly expeditions in the last day or so. no LPEs yet
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Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:50 pm
by Charles Nicol
Have added a few Silver Spotted Skipper pics which i took this morning
http://www.flickr.com/groups/2248312@N20
the Satyrs seem to be fewer since i arrived at the end of July
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:45 pm
by Charles Nicol
Here is a Geranium Bronze ... it was just outside the Internet Café !
Last night there was a violent electrical storm... it was still raining at breakfast time. Plus a wild boar hunt was in full swing 200 yards from the campsite
It is fairly sunny now so i might fit in a quick butterfly hunt at 4pm
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:01 pm
by Roger Gibbons
Be very careful in the hunting season - wear bright clothes and ideally a hat - orange if possible. Check out the death toll from hunting accidents. The locals (anywhere) usually cite trigger-happy Parisians as the most lethal, having no experience of hunting and a reputation for blasting at anything that moves.
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:26 pm
by Charles Nicol
Merci Roger
I have heard several tragic tales of tourists being mistaken for Sangliers
Here are two butterflies & 1 caterpillar which i need help with svp
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:02 pm
by Padfield
Hi Charles. I can't do the caterpillar (a most curious creature!) but the butterflies are both Lang's short-tailed blues,
Leptotes pirithous.
What's the betting one of those is going to turn up in the UK in the next couple of weeks too?
Guy
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:57 pm
by David M
padfield wrote:
What's the betting one of those is going to turn up in the UK in the next couple of weeks too?
Probably not the current Carcassonne residents, Guy, but clearly the more northern based LTBs are intent on a bit of cross channel flying!
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:33 pm
by Charles Nicol
Thanks for the IDs Guy.
I was sure they were not Common Blues !
All the Marbled Whites have disappeared now. One or two Satyrs remain.
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:36 pm
by Charles Nicol
i was delighted to snap this Hairstreak this morning; also the deceased meuth
any ID suggestions welcome
Charles
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:42 pm
by Paul Wetton
Hi Charles
Could be an Oak Hawk Moth.
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:43 pm
by Padfield
HI Charles. You're having a PH day - poplar hawk and purple hairstreak.
So look out for pig hunters ...
Guy
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:00 pm
by Charles Nicol
Merci Paul & Guy... i will check out the Privet Hedges
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Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 1:19 pm
by Charles Nicol
Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:57 pm
by Charles Nicol
Went for last major expedition today; ended up at the Emperor habitat by the river below Preixan. After half an hour staking out a muddy area on the path through the poplar wood i spotted my prey.
Pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/2248312@N20
Am leaving on Friday so might squeeze in a few more shorter trips...
Charles
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Re: Carcassonne 2013
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:40 pm
by Charles Nicol
i saw a Red Admiral this morning before leaving the campsite.
at lunchtime i was joined in the restaurant by two Geranium Bronzes... one did a kamikaze dive into my wineglass; despite my valiant efforts to rescue him/her i fear the worst. A few seconds later his/her chum arrived and sat on the edge of my table mat for a pic...
Am spending my last night in a hotel near the airport; it has a garden so maybe a few more pics may be taken
http://www.flickr.com/groups/2248312@N20/