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Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 5:56 pm
by trevor
With images like those you can show off a bit if you like !
I had some success with the Purple Emperor this year, and found it necessary to rub it in somewhat.
Trevor.
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:17 pm
by David M
Number 2 Brown Hairstreak is, indeed, exceptionally beautiful.
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:56 pm
by Katrina
Outrageously good bonus photos
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:49 pm
by Buchan Boy
29th August 2016
Brockham/Betchworth North Downs
Last lookout for Silver spotted's on the Surrey Downs,not a patch on last years extravaganza.
![29082016 Brockham (55)XCrRZ.jpg (963.28 KiB) Viewed 2312 times Brockham Silver spotted Skipper](./files/thumb_12157_227f22663735ed50328ca9a4306f65bf)
- Brockham Silver spotted Skipper
Also,one of the last grasshoppers of the year to fully mature,the Rufous,I'd forgotten how beautiful the male of the species can be,the white tipped clubbed antenna is diagnostic of the species.
![29082016 Brockham (101)XCrRZ.jpg (963.72 KiB) Viewed 2312 times Brockham Male Rufous Grasshopper](./files/thumb_12157_47f6567ccad57c06484f933ce2c0bf76)
- Brockham Male Rufous Grasshopper
And always searching for potential sites of Birds Nest Orchids under Beech trees,good to study the fruit of said trees.
![29082016 Brockham (10)XCrRZ.jpg (999.08 KiB) Viewed 2312 times Beech Nut](./files/thumb_12157_9362c43eb02a8785531129dc13b5eca7)
- Beech Nut
Came back later looking for Glow worms,but none around.
Thanks
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:56 pm
by Wurzel
I think the Brostreaks are always worth showing off about
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:42 pm
by Buchan Boy
11th March 2017
Buchan Park Crawley
A few Commas and Peacocks around as we got to 15C today...very nice.
![11032017 (365)XRZ.jpg (379.46 KiB) Viewed 2276 times Buchan Park Peacock](./files/thumb_12157_9d59b8e02344534b3d9ebf64e255ae74)
- Buchan Park Peacock
![11032017 (203)XRZ.jpg (392.65 KiB) Viewed 2276 times Buchan Park Comma](./files/thumb_12157_d518825048e9033dae2f92efe03a9178)
- Buchan Park Comma
Also enjoying the sun with us were some Common Lizards and Common Toads
![11032017 (410)XRZ.jpg (223.99 KiB) Viewed 2276 times Buchan Park Toad](./files/thumb_12157_755ebfb9e9534ad3683a3378c8493efa)
- Buchan Park Toad
![11032017 (183)XRZ.jpg (499.82 KiB) Viewed 2276 times Buchan Park Common Lizard](./files/thumb_12157_e47eb27c573e2f428f18de5ae59e71b8)
- Buchan Park Common Lizard
Glad its nearly spring,no snakes noted yet,and no Small Torts yet.
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 6:19 pm
by Buchan Boy
25/26 March 2017
Stoborough Heath Dorset
Trying to spend a lot of time in Dorset this year,its needs my full attention!
Actually down here to photograph the Sand Lizards that are just emerging.
One Butterfly,a Peacock!
![25032017 Stoborough Heath (459)XCrRZ.jpg (472.02 KiB) Viewed 2258 times Stoborough Heath Peacock](./files/thumb_12157_1d3c00d64dfc9ea4832d508251fdd288)
- Stoborough Heath Peacock
About those Sand Lizards,proper little dinosaurs.
![26032017 Stoborough Heath (527)XRZ.jpg (409.91 KiB) Viewed 2258 times Stoborough Heath Sand Lizard](./files/thumb_12157_d9cccd35f1d1da6f579faf87a0e50faf)
- Stoborough Heath Sand Lizard
![26032017 Stoborough Heath (303)XRZ.jpg (292.9 KiB) Viewed 2258 times Stoborough Heath Sand Lizard 2](./files/thumb_12157_707e7bd48cc041845ae2f0654bcea1b5)
- Stoborough Heath Sand Lizard 2
![26032017 Stoborough Heath (239)XRZ.jpg (266.77 KiB) Viewed 2258 times Stoborough Heath Sand Lizard 3](./files/thumb_12157_196c21be9432d2b66b81f4c5689b6b3f)
- Stoborough Heath Sand Lizard 3
![25032017 Stoborough Heath (363)XRZ.jpg (389.61 KiB) Viewed 2258 times Stoborough Heath Sand Lizard 4](./files/thumb_12157_f401708917972ebc3aeded9851f9f949)
- Stoborough Heath Sand Lizard 4
30 years of walking Dorsets heaths to finally come across one of the jewels in British Coleoptera.
Carabus nitens
![25032017 Stoborough Heath (502)XRZ.jpg (364.75 KiB) Viewed 2258 times Stoborough Heath Carabus Nitens](./files/thumb_12157_780fa0a83508612ff0486d2d4a1eea9d)
- Stoborough Heath Carabus Nitens
A good start,looking forward to the Silver Studded's
![25032017 Stoborough Heath (770)XRZ.jpg (173.95 KiB) Viewed 2258 times Stoborough Heath](./files/thumb_12157_d000f18be99f3c80c2161091762413fb)
- Stoborough Heath
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:38 pm
by Wurzel
Glad that you're going to be visiting the best county in England Buchan Boy
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
I didn't realise that Sand Lizards emerged as early as this, for some reason I had it in my mind that they had a massive lie-in until the summer
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
Looking forward to the delights from Dorset, that particular area you've visited does have Small Pearls...
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:35 pm
by David M
That sure is a stunning beetle, BB. Well worth a patient search.
PS - the lizard is pretty impressive too.
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:38 pm
by Buchan Boy
Cheers guys,those Small Pearls are on my list Wurzel,spoke to Alan Thornbury about them in the New Forest and he said they'd been doing terribly there in the last few years.
Sat 15th Mon 17th April 2017
The Warren,Folkestone
Just a couple of hours each day to have a sniff around,looking for the Wall Lizards(failed)but,a very good colony of Dingys,some look like they've been around a while.Actually pretty chilly,but when the sun broke through all was good.
![17042017 FZ330 (19)XCrRZ.jpg (375.97 KiB) Viewed 2226 times Another Warren Dingy Skipper](./files/thumb_12157_08f14417a33f8809677d35def441bb8b)
- Another Warren Dingy Skipper
![15042017 FZ330 (45)XCrRZ.jpg (352.58 KiB) Viewed 2226 times A Warren Dingy Skipper](./files/thumb_12157_957b02e4b5a128fe96a1dcddfb44c161)
- A Warren Dingy Skipper
x 2 Small Coppers
![17042017 FZ330 (45)XCrRZ.jpg (293.58 KiB) Viewed 2226 times A Warren Small Copper](./files/thumb_12157_78453acf6ff2936d65d4ce3ba34c71f3)
- A Warren Small Copper
x 1 Speckled Wood
![15042017 FZ330 (149)XCrRZ.jpg (350.73 KiB) Viewed 2226 times A Warren Speckled Wood](./files/thumb_12157_9cbde7fd2c70a55b73840675645b5f00)
- A Warren Speckled Wood
A female Holly Blue egg-laying
![15042017 FZ330 (192)XCrRZ.jpg (204.78 KiB) Viewed 2226 times A Warren Holly Blue](./files/thumb_12157_a43853c4d2d8df8649ddd38df37958b6)
- A Warren Holly Blue
A male Holly Blue sunbathing.
![15042017 FZ330 (239)XCrRZ.jpg (236.05 KiB) Viewed 2226 times Another Warren Holly Blue](./files/thumb_12157_2f22e17f9fe40f56a500e86a76e44115)
- Another Warren Holly Blue
I'd noted a Wall Brown nectaring on the Dandelions on the Saturday,finally cought up with it on the Monday,remarkably well behaved as well.
![17042017 FZ330 (115)XCrRZ.jpg (486.68 KiB) Viewed 2226 times A Warren Wall Brown](./files/thumb_12157_2b4baf2566ee242d9dd2371a654dc8d7)
- A Warren Wall Brown
One of those crab spiders on a Dandelion Head waiting to pounce,
Misumena vatia.
![17042017 FZ330 (29)XCrRZ.jpg (225.37 KiB) Viewed 2226 times A Warren Crab Spider](./files/thumb_12157_060d7dbe3e1ad1d0726334777a523752)
- A Warren Crab Spider
Shakespeare Cliff,between Folkestone and Dover,The Warren LNR on the left.
![17042017 6D (3)XCrRZ.jpg (372.02 KiB) Viewed 2226 times The Warren](./files/thumb_12157_a9ede234d5362c52eeb00d8244c7086a)
- The Warren
Some immense clifftop walking here as well.
Cool
Dave
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:06 pm
by Wurzel
Cracking stuff Buchan - you must have two firsts for 2017 there - I can't recall seeing Walls or Dingy's mentioned anywhere else this year?
Small Pearls have not been doing terribly well in Hampshire or Wiltshire but there were some records from the Isle of Purbeck last year, from near the Golf Course...
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 7:31 am
by Buchan Boy
Sun 21st May - Thurs 25th 2017
North Devon
I managed to locate,eventually,a couple of good colonies of Small Pearl-bordered Frits on the North Devon coast.The weather was murky going on blazing summer at any moment!Just out of the woodlands at Watersmeet towards the eastern side near Barna Barrow and Holden Head.Superb place,by the last,hot day,I realised that this was probably one colony,I lost count really,but it was fairly substantial in numbers.
![21052017 LynmouthWatersmeet 6D (60)XCrRZ.jpg (1.6 MiB) Viewed 2174 times Holden Head towards Watersmeet](./files/thumb_12157_d58f7618ec55c7b62b4dee654fac3818)
- Holden Head towards Watersmeet
The first cloudy day was perfect,but only managed to locate a handfull of individuals,at the bottom of the valley between Holden Head and the Wilsham Farm hill.
![21052017 Watersmeet 330 (26)XCrRZ.jpg (1.47 MiB) Viewed 2174 times Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary](./files/thumb_12157_fd6aba2f830ec00e67c1ebf904506ae7)
- Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
![21052017 Watersmeet 330 (102)XCrRZ.jpg (976.17 KiB) Viewed 2174 times Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (2)](./files/thumb_12157_0ed17bc69b1c9ae3b2611165d2b28d77)
- Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (2)
Back up there on the Wednesday after a couple of cool days with cloud,sun was now blasting through and it was getting hot,found a small meadow at the top of the Wilsham side of the valley and wow,butterflies everywhere,very hot though.
![24052017 Holden Head 330 (31)XCrRZ.jpg (998.06 KiB) Viewed 2174 times Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (3)](./files/thumb_12157_e42f818ad9246d5b87fe8ccc9be30689)
- Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (3)
![24052017 Holden Head 330 (87)XCrRZ.jpg (1.22 MiB) Viewed 2174 times Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (4)](./files/thumb_12157_9b9fd52de13ef10d7d10a74ec217f2a4)
- Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (4)
Stunning numbers of Green Hairstreaks as well.
![24052017 Holden Head 330 (114)XCrRZ.jpg (897.81 KiB) Viewed 2174 times Holden Head Green Hairstreak (1)](./files/thumb_12157_9b46bf509b75d420469cdcd4462212da)
- Holden Head Green Hairstreak (1)
![24052017 Holden Head 330 (141)XCrRZ.jpg (851.07 KiB) Viewed 2174 times Holden Head Green Hairstreak (2)](./files/thumb_12157_1a59f5573d701e9ec4a08f7e462a1cff)
- Holden Head Green Hairstreak (2)
I tried to hang around to see what time the SPBF's went down for roost but by 5 pm,family were calling me for dinner and the butterflies were still manic,had to go.
The last day was special,it was going to be hot so I was on the butterflies by 7 am,they were all over the ferns just warming up for the day,never seen anything like it in this country,orange dots on green ferns all up the hill-side,as it ended up I had 45 mad minutes to get the shots.
![25052017 Holden Head (158)XCrRZ.jpg (1.06 MiB) Viewed 2174 times Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (5)](./files/thumb_12157_712bbba437cbfced80084d6aa55d8b6c)
- Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (5)
![25052017 Holden Head (221)XCrRZ.jpg (1.2 MiB) Viewed 2174 times Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (6)](./files/thumb_12157_0356b545cc1323148ed6f01bfb16ab8e)
- Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (6)
![25052017 Holden Head (282)XCrRZ.jpg (1.02 MiB) Viewed 2174 times Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (7)](./files/thumb_12157_d7104966520f6214fc6efc760d3e1aa7)
- Holden Head Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (7)
First butterfly photographed at 0720,last photographed 0805 before they became unapproachable,amazing.I counted 30 around me,in 10 metre radius at one point.
![24052017 Watersmeet 6D (11)XCrRZ.jpg (1.22 MiB) Viewed 2174 times Holden Head](./files/thumb_12157_cab3f0e57e00996c061d81ccc57fa5f1)
- Holden Head
![24052017 Watersmeet 6D (25)XCrRZ.jpg (1.66 MiB) Viewed 2174 times Holden Head Valley](./files/thumb_12157_ddd9159d29be49c522ddea76e70e7ec7)
- Holden Head Valley
The coast here is special,should've gone after the Heath Frits as well,but really i was all made up with the Small Pearls.
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:03 am
by Buchan Boy
Its been a while, got some catching up to do.
19th April 2018
Crawley, West Sussex
This year started with the Comma's showing on my side of town.I vaguely recall going after Orange Tips here but I think the beast from the East slowed them up.
![19042018 Willoughby Fields 2.jpg (551.19 KiB) Viewed 1786 times Willoughby Fields Langley Green Comma](./files/thumb_12157_0c53d91c0139dc8c31208d8be935ba56)
- Willoughby Fields Langley Green Comma
![19042018 Willoughby Fields 1.jpg (366.42 KiB) Viewed 1786 times Willoughby Fields Langley Green Comma 2](./files/thumb_12157_f6e7073cea61ee150ab9590b697c8552)
- Willoughby Fields Langley Green Comma 2
The FZ330 Lumix became the mainstay camera of choice this year,amazes me everytime I take it out.
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 11:36 am
by Buchan Boy
6-7th May 2018
Morfa Dyffryn, North Wales
What was supposed to be a hill walking holiday in North Wales became a nature trip when temperatures rose suddenly.
I saw the opportunity to have a sniff around the huge dune system at Morfa Dyffryn,remarkable place.
I know nothing of the butterflies here but it looked good, my optimism was dampened when I could find virtually nothing! The recent cold spell curtailing any butterfly activity.
![06052018 Morfa Dyffryn (1) RZ.jpg (319.98 KiB) Viewed 1780 times Morfa Dyffryn](./files/thumb_12157_a1cffbf5013879b3162f1407023d73c7)
- Morfa Dyffryn
I lied,the day was saved by a single Peacock and a couple of Small Coppers
![06052018 Morfa Dyffryn (4)RZ.jpg (329.12 KiB) Viewed 1780 times Morfa Dyffryn Peacock](./files/thumb_12157_bca20b95444baf5458e5d6bb0598e8ba)
- Morfa Dyffryn Peacock
![06052018 Morfa Dyffryn (5)RZ.jpg (451.23 KiB) Viewed 1780 times Morfa Dyffryn Small Copper](./files/thumb_12157_5173aa21d28681f97c9d51433dc59462)
- Morfa Dyffryn Small Copper
The Stonechats were good to keep me company
![06052018 Morfa Dyffryn (2)RZ.jpg (158.11 KiB) Viewed 1780 times Morfa Dyffryn Stonechat](./files/thumb_12157_3a51567b76c9209a24d8eec0c61ff8f5)
- Morfa Dyffryn Stonechat
![06052018 Morfa Dyffryn (3)RZ.jpg (155.42 KiB) Viewed 1780 times Morfa Dyffryn Stonechat 2](./files/thumb_12157_3a65a7912e2edb7f4d15e5674d6e45a1)
- Morfa Dyffryn Stonechat 2
However I do know that this place has one of the few remaining colonies of the Dune Tiger Beetle in the country.
A very good showing all at the base of the dune cliffs where the dunes meet the beach,amazing to see these fly away when walking a long,difficult to get close to photograph as well,but perseverance can pay dividends.
![06052018 Morfa Dyffryn (6)RZ.jpg (432.77 KiB) Viewed 1780 times Morfa Dyffryn Cicindela maritima](./files/thumb_12157_29a83b5ce3e648840f057465fa3e975c)
- Morfa Dyffryn Cicindela maritima
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 12:47 pm
by Buchan Boy
11th - 12th May 2018
Badbury Rings, East Dorset
A few days down Dorset to locate a colony of Grizzled Skippers on Badbury Rings.
Two days awaiting the sun and I got about half-an-hours worth of photography.The Grizzled Skipper colony is on the East to South East side of the hill fort along with a good showing of Dingy Skippers and Early Purple Orchids,best go on a non-murky day...
![11052018 Badbury Rings (146)XRZ.jpg (411 KiB) Viewed 1777 times Badbury Rings](./files/thumb_12157_150f761df8343cb69e58ef32cc9d5e5a)
- Badbury Rings
![12052018 Badbury Rings (136)CrRZ.jpg (222.38 KiB) Viewed 1777 times Badbury Rings Grizzled Skipper 2](./files/thumb_12157_f51cd20d83c6c89d1df42dfb4ce421f7)
- Badbury Rings Grizzled Skipper 2
![12052018 Badbury Rings (70)CrRZ.jpg (386.54 KiB) Viewed 1777 times Badbury Rings Dingy Skipper](./files/thumb_12157_53f5d731cda95b5a04107a520b72c7b8)
- Badbury Rings Dingy Skipper
![12052018 Badbury Rings (8)CrRZ.jpg (334.97 KiB) Viewed 1777 times Badbury Rings Grizzled Skipper](./files/thumb_12157_1421c33ceb7c968f908418aa8b3043e5)
- Badbury Rings Grizzled Skipper
![12052018 Badbury Rings (194)XRZ.jpg (326.58 KiB) Viewed 1777 times Badbury's Ring ditches](./files/thumb_12157_f6ec14a3d7790b7367a2f9397144dc6d)
- Badbury's Ring ditches
And the Blandford road that passes the hill-fort also has a terrific row of Beech's
A photographers dream but chances of getting run over are high! Probably best on a very early summers morning.
![11052018 Badbury Rings (152)XRZ.jpg (413.59 KiB) Viewed 1777 times The Blandford Road](./files/thumb_12157_2dba6b2ebc577f3d4529d12af72879ca)
- The Blandford Road
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:05 pm
by Buchan Boy
Same day 12th May 2018
Corfe Mullen meadow,East Dorset
Always worth noting this huge colony of Green Winged Orchids in this small meadow on the outskirts of Corfe Mullen.
I mean its not as huge as some our Sussex colonies but still impressive,the upper sepal bit always reminds me of that bit underneath baleen whales
mouths.
![12052018 Corfe Mullen Meadow (123)CrRZ.jpg (226.48 KiB) Viewed 1777 times Corfe Mullen Green winged orchid](./files/thumb_12157_9c23d50b2125b1b839aab1a8d51f0dda)
- Corfe Mullen Green winged orchid
![12052018 Corfe Mullen Meadow (65)CrRZ.jpg (252.19 KiB) Viewed 1777 times Corfe Mullen Green winged orchid](./files/thumb_12157_5a348b474d3014cb7ced321dfcfa54aa)
- Corfe Mullen Green winged orchid
![12052018 Corfe Mullen Meadow (180)XRZ.jpg (459.17 KiB) Viewed 1777 times The Meadow of joy!](./files/thumb_12157_3adbd0797698575f924b8a2ddf6045a2)
- The Meadow of joy!
Beautiful plants.
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:21 pm
by Buchan Boy
13th May 2018
Holt Heath,East Dorset
This gem of a heath supports a good colony of Sand Lizards, can i find them?...nope
I did manage my first Green Hairstreak of the year on the gorse with that lovely coconutty wiff all around.
![13052018 Holt Heath (67)CrRZ.jpg (258.21 KiB) Viewed 1776 times Holt Heath Green Hairstreak](./files/thumb_12157_952c86e8bd1ffaa5c10a446a16c708d1)
- Holt Heath Green Hairstreak
And to hear Curlews in Southern Britain is most welcome these days, although I think this is one of last breeding areas for them down sarf!
Taken from about a mile away but quite distintive.
![13052018 Holt Heath (118)CrRZ.jpg (264.18 KiB) Viewed 1776 times Holt Heath Curlew](./files/thumb_12157_0e575607cce5286707c72a29b7043de8)
- Holt Heath Curlew
![13052018 Holt Heath (125)XRZ.jpg (386.97 KiB) Viewed 1776 times Holt heath](./files/thumb_12157_3bd98fdae127f8de11ea1d814475f5a5)
- Holt heath
NB I have actually now located the Sand Lizard colony here,but really low numbers,I'll be back.
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 2:02 pm
by Buchan Boy
19th May 2018
Newdigate,Surrey
Just to show off how good a £400 camera can do, quite remarkable really,when phones get this good we can dump our cameras......not long methinks
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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![19052018 Beambrook (34)CrRZ.jpg (309.68 KiB) Viewed 1775 times Beambrook Four-spotted Chaser](./files/thumb_12157_139872ed87a087274f4c5e860f103ff2)
- Beambrook Four-spotted Chaser
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 2:56 pm
by Buchan Boy
20th May 2018
Kithurst Hill,West Sussex
I needed a Small Blue fix before I headed up to Scotland,I really need to find some new colonies of these beauties but when a quick fix is needed I head
on down to Storrington on the A24,then west a bit and up the track to Kithurst hill where this colony live.Wonderful little reserve this,theres the small meadow but i've always found the Cupido's on the road verges leading up to the car-park.
What I was completely unprepared for were the Duke Of Burgundy's,darting out from their perch's,just a really cool spectacle.Just sat there and watched them for a little while and then getting my shots when they had settled.Spose I counted maybe 10...I could see they were hopping between the meadow and the roadside verge,mostly the Southern side verges but a few were on the Northern side as well.This was the most I'd ever seen here,and I'm not sure how the colony has been faring in the longer term(I'll do some reading!),but good to see nonetheless.
![20052018 Kithurst Hill (111)CrRZ.jpg (424.5 KiB) Viewed 1769 times Kithurst Hill Duke Of Burgundy](./files/thumb_12157_f6805f3f2d6e89315525df565e507031)
- Kithurst Hill Duke Of Burgundy
![20052018 Kithurst Hill (62)CrRZ.jpg (377.13 KiB) Viewed 1769 times Kithurst Hill Duke Of Burgundy 2](./files/thumb_12157_90eb494ee2e1ce7916df9fcdbdb24731)
- Kithurst Hill Duke Of Burgundy 2
Then just a bit further on,on the Northern side road verge came the Small Blues,incredibly difficult to track in flight but they were there.I actually wandered into the meadow where I found some fresher individuals enjoying the glorious weather to get the shots I wanted.
![20052018 Kithurst Hill (348)CrRZ.jpg (233.68 KiB) Viewed 1769 times Kithurst Hill Small Blue](./files/thumb_12157_86fa927884e9030bcce1f03bcd1ea467)
- Kithurst Hill Small Blue
![20052018 Kithurst Hill (191)CrRZ.jpg (321.77 KiB) Viewed 1769 times Kithurst Hill Small Blue 2](./files/thumb_12157_d8e5b33fc259221023e5c0020bfce2d0)
- Kithurst Hill Small Blue 2
Also noted a Brown Argus where I tried some arty stuff.
![20052018 Kithurst Hill (163)CrRZ.jpg (234.58 KiB) Viewed 1769 times Kithurst Hill Brown Argus](./files/thumb_12157_e51b55d59e4f5a5ac1a0fbccfa78c0ca)
- Kithurst Hill Brown Argus
![20052018 Kithurst Hill (152)XRZ.jpg (175.06 KiB) Viewed 1769 times Kithurst Hill Brown Argus 2](./files/thumb_12157_44201d2f2a21bfb85aedfe179db5a58d)
- Kithurst Hill Brown Argus 2
![20052018 Kithurst Hill (117)CrRZ.jpg (272.39 KiB) Viewed 1769 times Kithurst Hill Brown Argus 3](./files/thumb_12157_6cf4722eef530b888bc22be8484f7931)
- Kithurst Hill Brown Argus 3
A lovely day.
Small Blues to the left - Duke Of Burgundys to the right(is that a song lyric?
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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![20052018 Kithurst Hill (359)XRZ.jpg (378.75 KiB) Viewed 1769 times The road verge reserve](./files/thumb_12157_c48feb35903464c3216bb27a6b6dafbb)
- The road verge reserve
And I get all sneezy around this stuff.
![20052018 Kithurst Hill (368)XRZ.jpg (384.55 KiB) Viewed 1769 times Summer in Sussex](./files/thumb_12157_6af52747e1bf8f6f362b429a60b34aa7)
- Summer in Sussex
Re: Buchan Boy
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 6:19 pm
by Wurzel
But who were you stuck in the middle with?
Great set of reports Buchan with some cracking shots
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
The mention of Badbury Rings really cheered me up on this dark cold evening it took me back to when I used to run around there and play 'soldiers' over 35 years ago
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
It also made me remember about the Avenue; the local story goes that there are 365 Beeches on one side and 366 on the other as the local Lord (might even have been Bankes himself) had one planted every day - we could do with a bit more of that nowadays
Have a goodun
Wurzel