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Some species from the Val d'Aran
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:53 pm
by Padfield
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!!
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/tentV71.jpg)
I pitched my tent...
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/cloudV72.jpg)
... and wandered lonely as a cloud
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/acteonV71.jpg)
Lulworth skipper
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/armoricanusV71.jpg)
Oberthur's grizzled skipper
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/acaciaeV73.jpg)
Sloe hairstreak
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/spiniV71.jpg)
Blue spot hairstreak
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/groupV71.jpg)
A puddling group (Escher's blue, Amanda's blue, black-veined white)
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/escheriV71.jpg)
Escher's blue
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/amandusV71.jpg)
Amanda's blue
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/alciphronV71.jpg)
Purple-shot copper
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/irisV71.jpg)
Purple emperor
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/euphenoidesV71.jpg)
Provence orange tip
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/ferulaV71.jpg)
Great sooty satyr
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/sthennyoV71.jpg)
False dewy ringlet
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/valimages2007/epiphronV71.jpg)
Small mountain ringlet
Guy
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:14 pm
by Martin
Wonderful shots...count me in for next year. (I have my own tent
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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congratulations on the long-awaited Lulworth shot
Martin.
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:35 pm
by Pete Eeles
Excellent shots Guy - wish I could have been there. Maybe next year
Cheers,
- Pete
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:38 pm
by Padfield
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
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:52 pm
by Pete Eeles
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
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:03 pm
by Dave McCormick
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:27 pm
by Pete Eeles
OK - some Bulgaria shots here:
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/temp/bulgaria/
The species names are in the photo title.
Cheers,
- Pete
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:21 am
by Robin
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
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:23 pm
by Bryan H
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
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:29 pm
by Martin
Bryan,
According to my book the Pyrenees and the Cote d'Azure are as far north as it goes...
Martin.
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:52 pm
by Bryan H
Thanks, Martin. Isle of Wight no good then.
Bryan