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Wall Brown?? ID please
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:47 pm
by lee5243
Hi all,
New to forum and this was my first excursion with the camera. I have got a few different types but i need help with the last one as i think its too dark to be a wall brown that i have seen in the books.
Also i have included a couple more pictures i have taken today. Hope you like the two of the Comma... i think its a Comma!
Thanks again
Lee
Re: Wall Brown?? ID please
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:49 pm
by Mark Colvin
Hi Lee.
Its a male Speckled Wood. The others are female Gatekeeper and two Commas.
Kind regards. Mark
Re: Wall Brown?? ID please
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:53 pm
by lee5243
Mark,
Thank you very much for your V quick reply.
Kind regards
Lee
Re: Wall Brown?? ID please
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:28 pm
by MikeOxon
Hi Lee. You are off to a running start with those pics. I particularly like the characterful shot of the Comma underside.
You didn't say where these were taken - it's always interesting to know what species are occurring where. Nowadays, Wall Browns have become rather scarce inland, and are mostly found on stony ground near coasts. On the other hand, the Speckled Wood in your photo is, as its name suggests, mainly a woodland butterfly. It's worth checking what the books say about locations and flight times, as these can be important leads in helping to identify your species. Of course, it becomes really interesting when you find something in an unexpected place!
Mike
Re: Wall Brown?? ID please
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:10 pm
by Rosalyn
If you haven't got them already put wildguides britains butterflies and british and irish butterflies, Adrian Riley, on your christmas list
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Re: Wall Brown?? ID please
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:14 pm
by lee5243
MikeOxon wrote:Hi Lee. You are off to a running start with those pics. I particularly like the characterful shot of the Comma underside.
You didn't say where these were taken - it's always interesting to know what species are occurring where. Nowadays, Wall Browns have become rather scarce inland, and are mostly found on stony ground near coasts. On the other hand, the Speckled Wood in your photo is, as its name suggests, mainly a woodland butterfly. It's worth checking what the books say about locations and flight times, as these can be important leads in helping to identify your species. Of course, it becomes really interesting when you find something in an unexpected place!
Mike
Hi MikeOxon,
Thanks very much. I only have a small digital camera but the macro fuction is not bad so mostly used that. I am buying a canon 550D from a friend of mine next month so hopefully get better quality pictures then.
These pictures were taken on the Thames Path National Trail just on the East side of Sonning on the Berks border. They were mostly next to the Thames and surrounding fields filled with wild flowers and nettles.
I like the Comma picture you described alot. Its by far my best and it will be hard to beat i think when i start taking more pics.
Thanks agin for your kind comments
Lee
Re: Wall Brown?? ID please
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:16 pm
by lee5243
Rosalyn wrote:If you haven't got them already put wildguides britains butterflies and british and irish butterflies, Adrian Riley, on your christmas list
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Hi Rosalyn,
Thanks for the advice. I do need a better guide so i will look it up.
Thanks again,
Lee