Some species from the Val d'Aran

Post by **Padfield** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:53 pm

Here are a few of the approximately 100 species I saw in a week's camping in the Val d'Aran (central Pyrenees). I go most years in the middle of July and know the region very well (this was my 9th visit) so if any UK Butterflies members want to join me next year they would be welcome to a free guided tour... You have to bring your own tent, though - mine's strictly a one-manner!!

I pitched my tent...

... and wandered lonely as a cloud

Lulworth skipper

Oberthur's grizzled skipper

Sloe hairstreak

Blue spot hairstreak

A puddling group (Escher's blue, Amanda's blue, black-veined white)

Escher's blue

Amanda's blue

Purple-shot copper

Purple emperor

Provence orange tip

Great sooty satyr

False dewy ringlet

Small mountain ringlet

Guy

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:14 pm

Wonderful shots...count me in for next year. (I have my own tent

)

congratulations on the long-awaited Lulworth shot

Martin.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:35 pm

Excellent shots Guy - wish I could have been there. Maybe next year

Cheers,

- Pete

Post by **Padfield** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:38 pm

Thanks - so maybe I will have company next year...

Where are your Bulgaria pics, Pete? Did I miss a post or are you still collating them and basking in the happy memories?

Guy

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:52 pm

I was planning on posting them with the report. I still have some photos to get ID'd, but the main reason for the delay is that the report is a combined effort of the butterfly recorder (me), the moth recorder, the bird recorder and the "other" recorder. We figured this would be better than having 4 separate reports. So it may take some time.

In the meantime, I'll post some photos to satisfy your appetite

Cheers,

- Pete

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:03 pm

Wonderful shots guy. Love the "A puddling group (Escher's blue, Amanda's blue, black-veined white)" its cool. Wish I could visit a place like that. Well, maybe in a couple of years.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:27 pm

OK - some Bulgaria shots here:

http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/temp/bulgaria/

The species names are in the photo title.

Cheers,

- Pete

Robin · Post by **Robin** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:21 am

Great photos Guy.
Your "camp" looks a bit remote. Is there any chance of getting a motorhome anywhere nearby?
If so, my wife Pat and I might join you next year.
Robin

Bryan H · Post by **Bryan H** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:23 pm

Looks as if you'll need a larger site next year, Guy!

That Provence orange-tip is exquisite. Do you know how far north these can be seen?

Bryan

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:29 pm

Bryan,
According to my book the Pyrenees and the Cote d'Azure are as far north as it goes...

Martin.

Bryan H · Post by **Bryan H** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:52 pm

Thanks, Martin. Isle of Wight no good then.

Bryan