Re: nfreem
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:53 pm
Wednesday 12th June.
A quick shuftie around my local area earlier this afternoon whilst there was a bit of brightness in the sky, not proper sun as such just a slightly brighter bit of cloud.
First off was Shadowbrook Meadows looking for Small Coppers and Common Blues. The first things that I saw were a number of Burnet Companion and Chimney Sweeper moths that would settle low down in the grass to get out of the stiff wind that was blowing. There were also at least half a dozen Large Whites that were surprisingly mobile given the cloud and wind.
I did not find any Small Coppers but was very pleased to find a female Common Blue
, especially as I did not see any first brood here last year at all and only a couple of second brood males.
After 45 minutes or so the sky was looking ominous and there was a feeling of rain in the air so I headed home, stopping off for a quick look in Elmdon Park LNR on my way past. This is a spot that I normally avoid during the summer, particularly at weekends, there being far to many dog walkers for my liking there who are quite happy to let their precious hounds bound up to and slobber all over you. Mid-week however, it can be relatively quiet so I decided to have a quick look.
Heading down to one of the more sheltered meadows I noticed a few Large Whites and quite a few Latticed Heath moths which as usual hunkered low down in the grass when they settled.
I had just taken the photo above when the LW took off and within a few feet was intercepted by a male Common Blue which chased it for a while before returning and settling in the grass.
Shortly after I felt the beginnings of drizzle in the air so headed home.
No Small Coppers today but I was very pleased to find the Common Blues, only one male and one female at two different spots but considering I did not find any first brood around Solihull last year and only a few second brood I was well chuffed
Bye for now,
Neil.
A quick shuftie around my local area earlier this afternoon whilst there was a bit of brightness in the sky, not proper sun as such just a slightly brighter bit of cloud.
First off was Shadowbrook Meadows looking for Small Coppers and Common Blues. The first things that I saw were a number of Burnet Companion and Chimney Sweeper moths that would settle low down in the grass to get out of the stiff wind that was blowing. There were also at least half a dozen Large Whites that were surprisingly mobile given the cloud and wind.
I did not find any Small Coppers but was very pleased to find a female Common Blue
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
After 45 minutes or so the sky was looking ominous and there was a feeling of rain in the air so I headed home, stopping off for a quick look in Elmdon Park LNR on my way past. This is a spot that I normally avoid during the summer, particularly at weekends, there being far to many dog walkers for my liking there who are quite happy to let their precious hounds bound up to and slobber all over you. Mid-week however, it can be relatively quiet so I decided to have a quick look.
Heading down to one of the more sheltered meadows I noticed a few Large Whites and quite a few Latticed Heath moths which as usual hunkered low down in the grass when they settled.
I had just taken the photo above when the LW took off and within a few feet was intercepted by a male Common Blue which chased it for a while before returning and settling in the grass.
Shortly after I felt the beginnings of drizzle in the air so headed home.
No Small Coppers today but I was very pleased to find the Common Blues, only one male and one female at two different spots but considering I did not find any first brood around Solihull last year and only a few second brood I was well chuffed
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Bye for now,
Neil.