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Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:10 am
by andy brown
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:29 pm
by David M
I'd say image 5 is of Weaver's Fritillary.
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:41 pm
by Padfield
Hi Andy. I'm getting behind on looking through everyone's diaries - but more great pictures here. On the previous page you have a tufted marbled skipper labelled, 'marbled or southern marbled'. And I agree with David that the frit on this page is violet frit (or 'Weaver's' - I don't know why, but I've never liked that name).
Guy
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:25 am
by andy brown
David and Guy,
Thanks again for you time and input, each time i get ready to upload the latest pictures and review them and still spot some errors where i have missed the obvious or less obvious, i think i will take more time in the future to identify.
Cheers
Andy
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:01 am
by FISHiEE
I'll take a punt at female Small Pincertail for the dragonfly
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:36 pm
by andy brown
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:41 pm
by David M
Great shot of the Southern White Admiral, Andy. Whenever I've seen them, they've always settled either on the ground or on leaves. To get one on a flower with minimal background interference is quite an achievement!
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:00 pm
by andy brown
Thanks David,
It stood out like a beacon when I saw it the only problem was getting to it without disturbing it and it was about 3 foot of the ground and had to get the tripod legs up etc. so yes very pleased to get such a great pose.
Cheers
Andy
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:18 pm
by FISHiEE
Nice dusky heath. A stunning little butterfly!!
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:08 pm
by David M
FISHiEE wrote:Nice dusky heath. A stunning little butterfly!!
Indeed. I love this species but have only ever encountered them in single figure numbers.
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:56 am
by FISHiEE
Don't think I have ever seen more that ones or twos myself either
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:50 pm
by andy brown
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 3:36 pm
by Padfield
Definitely osiris!
Guy
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:12 pm
by andy brown
Guy Thanks for the confirmation, another one for the trip list.
Cheers
Andy
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:02 pm
by David M
Wow! Quite a return.
Your Spanish Purple Hairstreak is a particularly good 'spot'. Nice to see your leucomelas Marbled White too.
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:01 am
by andy brown
David,
Yes this was a good day with a great mixture of species, over the week we saw quite a few leucomelas Marbled Whites at various sites not sure if they occur here if so I have never seen one. still more to post for day 5 with a couple of crackers
, may try to upload later as got orders for gardening now
.
Cheers
Andy
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:51 pm
by andy brown
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 5:38 pm
by William
Superb Stuff Andy, I too saw my first ever Scarce Coppers this year, and could not believe my eyes - stunning butterflies
BWs
William
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:18 pm
by Maximus
Great Scarce Copper shots Andy, what a a beautiful butterfly they are
Mike
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:02 pm
by David M
Lovely images, Andy. I'm looking forward to reacquainting myself with some/all of these species in 2015.