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Denbies Hillside, Dorking.
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:24 pm
by Martin
Went to Denbies Hillside, Dorking (page 65 - David Newland). My battery ran out after about 30 shots..."no problem" I thought "I'll put the other one in" That one was flatter that a pancake after a steam rollerr had flattened it! Target was Chalkhill Blue and there where a few about, all VERY fresh.
Martin.
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:17 pm
by Martin
Returned today and got lots of shots...C-hB like dog poo too...
Martin.
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:42 am
by Robin
They certainly do, do do
here's a group I saw at Old Winchester Hill last year:
This could give rise to a new competition- "how many butterflies can you get on one piece of ............"
Robin
Re: Denbies Hillside, Dorking.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:16 pm
by Susie
I have been going to Denbies off and on for the last month or so waiting for the butterflies to emerge. Last week there was nothing but today was my lucky day.
My list:
Common Blue
Holly Blue
Brown Argus
Small Copper (ab. caeruleopunctata
)
Dingy Skipper
Grizzled Skipper
Small Heath
Green Hairstreak
Brimstone
Small White
Large White
Orange Tip
Speckled Wood
and I haven't included the day flying moths.
It's FAB and just going to get better over the next couple of weeks
Re: Denbies Hillside, Dorking.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:32 pm
by Martin
Rosy Rustic wrote:I have been going to Denbies off and on for the last month or so waiting for the butterflies to emerge. Last week there was nothing but today was my lucky day.
My list:
Adonis Blue
Holly Blue
Brown Argus
Small Copper (ab. caeruleopunctata
)
Dingy Skipper
Grizzled Skipper
Small Heath
Green Hairstreak
Brimstone
Small White
Large White
Orange Tip
Speckled Wood
and I haven't included the day flying moths.
It's FAB and just going to get better over the next couple of weeks
After seeing that list I'll be there tomorrow!
Martin.
Re: Denbies Hillside, Dorking.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:45 pm
by Susie
I might even pop along there myself for an hour or so in the morning.
Re: Denbies Hillside, Dorking.
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:53 pm
by Martin
There are more Dingy Skippers down there than you can imagine...I must have seen at least 100! Lots of Small Heath too, I'd estimate 30-40.
Dingy Skipper
Small Heath
Common Blue
Adonis Blue
Green Hairstreak
Brimstone
Brown Argus
Holly Blue
Speckled Wood
Grizzled Skipper (jumps for joy...my first in the UK
)
Anyway, a few photos...
Martin.
Re: Denbies Hillside, Dorking.
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 2:53 pm
by Denise
Nice photo's Martin,
I especially like the blues and the Grizzled Skipper ones.
Denise
Re: Denbies Hillside, Dorking.
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:35 pm
by Susie
Cracking pics, Martin. It is an addictive place, isn't it?
Give it a week or so and it should be even better! I didn't get to go today though, that nasty habit called work got the better of me.
