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Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:17 pm
by bugboy
Like Pete said in another thread, there are pictures in this forum that far exceed many in published work and I see quite a few in this thread!
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Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:06 pm
by Nick Broomer
Hi Jamie, Wurzel and Bugboy,
thank you for your really kind comments. Appreciated.
All the best, Nick.
Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:14 pm
by Nick Broomer
Freshly laid Orange-tip ovum.
Orange-tip ovum after four days. And notice the excessive amount of glue used to attach this ovum to the stem.
Same ovum after one week, just about to hatch.
Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:12 pm
by Nick Broomer
Orange-tip larva emerging from ovum.
To be continued...
Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:09 pm
by Chris Jackson
A nice series of Orange-tip ovum photos, Nick. This is the quality of photos and subject coverage I would like to strive towards. Great
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Chris
Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:53 pm
by kevling
Nick,
Wonderful shots of the Orange Tip ovums. It is my favourite butterfly and I was lucky to see and photograph my first ovums in 2014. Will have to go some to out-trump those shots though. keep em coming!
Regards Kev
Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:01 pm
by David M
The way you're going, Nick, I foresee an MBE in 2016!!
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Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:16 pm
by Nick Broomer
Well, you have managed to make me blush this time.
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Thank you Chris, Kev and David for your very kind comments. Very much appreciated.
Chris and Kev, i hope you achieve all your goals in your photography in the up coming months. As i'm sure you both will.
All the best, Nick.
Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 2:13 pm
by Vince Massimo
That's an excellent series of images, Nick
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and some of the best I have seen on this site.
I'm looking forward to what's coming next.
Vince
Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:01 pm
by Nick Broomer
Hi Vince,
thank you for your thoughtful comments, both on my P.D and, the P.M. Appreciated. I won't keep you waiting any longer for the next batch of photos.
All the best, Nick.
Orange-tip 1st instar larva, just emerged from it's ovum.
Out at last....
A quick look around....
Then back to it's empty egg shell....
Where it takes it's first meal, by eating the shell....
Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:57 pm
by bugboy
Bloody brilliant photos!
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Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:59 pm
by David M
If you don't get an official MBE then I already confer my own upon you:
Nick Broomer:
Majestic
Butterfly
Enthusiast.
Thanks for sharing but I'm not sure I can cope with many more!!
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Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:00 pm
by kevling
That's it! I can't take anymore. Who wants to buy my camera?
Absolutely fantastic Nick. If youv'e got any turning into a pupa, then a knighthood will be more appropriate.
Regards Kev
Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:19 pm
by Chris Jackson
Excellent pictures, Nick !!!
Chris
Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:55 pm
by Padfield
Just wanted to add my voice to the general admiration!
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Brilliant photos - and observational skills, to be in the right place at the right time to get them.
Guy
Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:44 pm
by Goldie M
Fantastic shots Nick your a true Wizard
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Goldie
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Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:53 pm
by Nick Broomer
I don't know what to say .
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You honour me with your very generous and kind comments. Thank you everyone, i am very flattered, and appreciate your kindness.
David, i was going to post the five instar larva stages of the Orange-tip, but i will adjust my next post. Do not want to push my luck.
Kev, i do have a couple of photos depicting the pupa forming,
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but it is one stage i always seem to miss out on capturing the whole sequence.
Guy, i was very fortunate to have quite a few ovum layed on plants i had in the garden, or within a couple of minutes walk of my house; so made it a lot easier to keep an eye on them.
Thank you all again.
All the best, Nick,
Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:19 pm
by David M
Nick Broomer wrote:
David, i was going to post the five instar larva stages of the Orange-tip, but i will adjust my next post. Do not want to push my luck.
You go ahead, Nick. I'll refrain from posting as I've already exhausted superlatives.
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Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:00 pm
by Nick Broomer
Orange-tip in the middle of pupating.
The finished item, found in the garden on some Blackthorn.
This one is such a lovely colour, but has been attacked by a parasite.
Re: Nick Broomer
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:43 pm
by Nick Broomer
Orange-tip larva, 1st instar.
Orange-tip larva, 1st instar.
Orange-tip larva, 2nd instar.
Orange-tip larva, 3rd instar.
Orange-tip larva, 4th instar.
Orange-tip larva, 5th instar.