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Re: Trevor
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:22 am
by trevor
Tilshead, Wilts, at it's very best this morning.
Lots more to come!.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 5:57 pm
by Pauline
That's a great shot Trevor - 2 butterflies and both pin sharp - takes some doing!
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:30 pm
by trevor
Thanks, Pauline, hope you enjoy the rest!.
Must be brief, low battery, charger at home!.
An early morning visit to the MOD grassland site at Tilshead, Wilts found an
astonishing array of butterfly species present. the dominant species being
the Adonis Blue followed by Brown Argus then Common Blue.
Any one familiar with Mill Hill, West Sussex, would find this site just as good
with the added bonus of being virtually flat.
Trevor.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:11 pm
by Katrina
I love the double Adonis photo
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:35 pm
by Wurzel
Great to see Tilshead is going great guns Trevor - I might need to wangle a pop-in on the way home from work but I'm already overdrawn in Brownie Points
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
That female is very striking looking - the markings on the fore wings are reminiscent of a female Purple Hairstreak
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:45 pm
by David M
Fabulous, Trevor. That first image of the Brown Argus with the Adonis Blue will take some beating!
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 6:22 pm
by trevor
Many thanks, Katrina, Wurzel & David.
I had plenty of time to compose those shots, as Salisbury Plain was shrouded
in a thick mist when I arrived on site. Increasing warmth was gradual, so the
butterflies basked for longer that usual. Actually they were sitting Ducks!.
Wurzel, if the Brownie point situation is so bad, may I suggest a little ' creative ' thinking '.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:51 pm
by bugboy
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:58 pm
by millerd
That open-winged female Brown Argus is a real stunner, Trevor, and I've seen a few this year. Most of mine are worn now, so to see such a beautiful fresh one is terrific. Great shot too.
Cheers,
Dave
Re: Trevor
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:30 pm
by trevor
Cheers Dave & Paul.
That site is well worth an early morning or evening visit, and quite easy to find.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:34 pm
by trevor
Day 1 at Strumpshaw Fen.
Firstly can you spot any dodgy characters amongst this lot, there's a Swallowtail in there somewhere!.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:43 pm
by Katrina
Re: Trevor
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 9:18 pm
by Wurzel
Fantastic images Trevor
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
I'm not seen the British race/subspecies
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
I think I can make out a Dave Miller in there
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Trevor
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 9:57 pm
by David M
Lovely set of images, Trevor. Is that the garden of the late Dr Martin George?
Re: Trevor
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:16 am
by trevor
Thanks Katrina, Wurzel & David.
Wurzel, you are correct!, and you'll have to make the Fens a ' must visit ', on your list.
David, no, the flower bed is just outside the RSPB reception building.
Trevor.
Re: Trevor
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:19 am
by Pauline
A wonderful butterfly and one I would love to see. Your images have properly done it justice Trevor
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
Re: Trevor
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:38 pm
by Janet Turnbull
Wow Trevor, what a wonderful set of Swallowtail pics!
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
I've booked a few days there from the 14th and desperately hoping they will still be there..
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
Re: Trevor
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:42 pm
by millerd
Curses! I am discovered...
Great photos, Trevor
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
- it'll be a little while before you get to see mine I think. I stayed quite late and at the end of the afternoon they were visiting the Doctor's garden, which had been largely ignored throughout the day.
Good to see you again.
Cheers,
Dave
Re: Trevor
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:37 pm
by NickMorgan
Fantastic pictures Trevor. I have always wanted to take pictures with more than one species in the frame to show the differences in size. I have never managed to get a picture with both butterflies in focus!
I am always amazed to see pictures of large groups of butterfly enthusiasts photographing a butterfly. I have only once come across another butterfly enthusiast when I have been out here in Scotland. I would feel very uncomfortable in a large group, fearing that I would scare the butterfly away if I moved to quickly!!
Re: Trevor
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:22 pm
by trevor
Many thanks everyone for your kind comments and observations.
Today was a bit special...………..
Trevor.