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I am going to start a personal diary of my own, and as i joined this forum late summer, August 24th to be precise,
i am going to post photos which i took last spring/summer, and in no particular order.This fresh male Grizzled Skipper was taken at Chiddingfold Wood, [Oaken Wood]I had set myself a target on this particular day of photographing a Wood White egg laying,
and as you can see i got lucky.Not only did she lay an egg, she laid two, as the above picture shows.This picture was also taken at Oaken Wood, where i had an enjoyable few hours photographing
butterflies with Mark Colvin and his son James.The Common Blue is such a photogenic butterfly, and one that i have spent many a happy day
photographing, as you will see in later posts.This beautiful little girl was photographed on Denbies Hill, 15.5.11This Small Copper is well camouflaged in amongst the dead copper coloured Silver Birch
leaves.The Dingy Skipper i find, is very hard to get a particular nice picture of, but i am
rather happy with this little chap.And here is a female Migrant Hawker which i photographed on 16.9.11 along with some
Brimstones that you will see later.

Hi Nick,

Glad to see you've taken the plunge with a personal diary.

hideandseek wrote:I had set myself a target on this particular day of photographing a Wood White egg laying and as you can see I got lucky.

An egg-laying Wood White is on my list for this year. The females I saw ovipositing last year just weren't hanging around for a picture, though all of my sightings were of individuals laying single eggs.

I look forward to seeing more pictures.

Kind regards. Mark

I agree, Nick, good to see a new diary.

Some lovely photos already and I look forward to seeing some more.

Best wishes,

Lee

Nick,
I am pleased that you are coming out with your photo's.From the ones you sent me seperately I have always thought you were up with the best,indeed some are taking photography to a new level.But there,it is not everyone that adjusts the colour balance on a regular basis.We are working hard in Oaken wood to give you more opportunities this next year.Let's hope you can teach me a trick or two.
P.J.U.

Lovely pictures. Looking forward to seeing more during the year.

Hi Mark, Lee, P.J.U., Nick Morgan,

thankyou for your kind comments, its really appreciated,

all the best,

Nick.

Great photos, I look forward to seeing more.

This photo of a male Brimstone was taken with the sun behind the subject, which i think
works really well.This Purple Emperor was taken at Chiddingfold Wood, [C.W.]in the good company of Lee
Hurrell and Dave Millerd. A very enjoyable couple of hours.These charming Chalkhill Blues were photographed at Denbies on the 2.8.2011.There were very few Silver-Washed Frits. at C.W. this year compared to 2010.And the Red Admiral was also in short supply in this neck of the woods.The male Adonis Blue another beautiful insect i photographed at Denbies Hillside in Surrey.
This fellow had just emerged, and was still drying out in the midday sun.This Large Skipper was playing hide and seek, picking this Foxglove to hide. Not very well i might add.

Amazing stuff! I've never seen a butterfly on foxgloves.

hideandseek wrote:This Purple Emperor was taken at Chiddingfold Wood, [C.W.]in the good company of Lee
Hurrell and Dave Millerd.

I remember Him very well

hideandseek wrote: A very enjoyable couple of hours

Completely agree!

David M wrote:I've never seen a butterfly on foxgloves.

Me either!

Lovely photos, Nick.

Best wishes,

Lee

Hi Susie, David and Lee,

thankyou for your kind comments, its very nice of you all.

David and Lee, thats the only time i have seen a butterfly on a Foxglove, good job i managed a record shot.

All the best,

Nick.

This male Grizzled Skipper was photographed at C.W., as were all the following pictures.This ringlet posed nicely for me on a dull July morning.These two male Wood Whites were photographed on the same day as the Ringlet, 10.7.2011.
The light was so bad my shutter speed was only 1/30 sec.The last time i photographed a pair of Common Blues mating the pair of them were so worn
and tatty, so i was chuffed to bits when i found these two.This Meadow Brown was photographed sunning himself in the early morning sun.I managed to get this lovely shot of this Small Skipper on this Bramble flower, before he flew off.

Some lovely shots on this diary already.

Looking forward to seeing what you post through the coming year.

Cheers,

Neil F.

Thanks Neil F, really nice of you to say,

all the best,

Nick.
This photo of a 2nd brood Wood White was taken at 18.32 in poor light, shutter speed, 1/30sec. A.V, 8.This picture of a 2nd brood female Brimstone was taken on 16.9.2011 at 3pm.This Silver-Washed Fritillary was photographed at C.W. along with the two pictures above.

Hi Nick,

Some lovely images ... keep them coming

Kind regards. Mark

[quote="Mark Colvin"]Hi Neil

I thought my name was Nick.

That's a bit embarrassing for Mr dot the I's and cross the T's ...

Original now corrected.

Hi Mark,

it happens to the best of us.

Thanks for your comments, its very kind of you.

All the best,

Nick.

This is a female Brimstone that has over-wintered here, and is now enjoying a lovely
spring morning nectaring in the sun.This shot of a male Marbled White was taken in the meadow on the right before you
enter Oaken Wood, [C.W.]in the afternoon, on 20.6.2010.This Red Admiral is well camouflaged sitting on this decaying tree stump,i did`nt
notice it until he/she opened its wings.And this female Silver-Spotted Skipper was photographed on 21.8.2010. at Denbies.

This female Ringlet was photographed at C.W. ON 2.7.2011.Here is another picture taken at C.W. of a 2nd brood male Green-Veined White.