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Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:58 am
by PhilBJohnson
This topic is
a bit of fun for those wishing to post pictures of unidentified butterflies (or UFOs) that are highly questionable to say the least.
In the true spirit of "the Loch Ness Monster" or the British press on a slow news day, I thought I would kick this topic off with this picture.
I hope I don't get in trouble for this (it is not my picture) and wish that it is taken in the spirit that is meant,
best wishes,
Philip
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:49 am
by Jack Harrison
Definitely not a Large Copper. Looks much more like a Mazarine Blue.
Jack
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:50 am
by Neil Hulme
Arran Brown?
Probable Arran Brown narrowly avoiding an otter's tail.
BWs, Neil
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 12:52 pm
by Trev Sawyer
News from last week...
Philae drifting down to land on the head of a Comma
Trev
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:10 pm
by John W
Speaking of Philae, this photo was taken as it came in to land…
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Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:32 pm
by Matsukaze
The research scientists found that adding artificial growth hormone to pollen had some unexpected side-effects:
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 2:21 pm
by Neil Hulme
His Imperial Majesty
Purple Emperor being photobombed.
BWs, Neil
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 2:42 pm
by Charles Nicol
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:14 pm
by Vince Massimo
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Small Wight
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:59 pm
by David M
Green Hairstreak:
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Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:08 pm
by Vince Massimo
Much more silliness to be found here:
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3735
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:13 pm
by Padfield
Not a butterfly, but if we're just being silly, how about this Ford Transit sighting from a few years ago?
(linked without permission from
http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/23776-transit-venus.html - I hope they don't mind their joke being repeated!)
Guy
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:43 pm
by Susie
Painted lady
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Artist: Jenny Saunders
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:45 pm
by Susie
Neil Hulme wrote:His Imperial Majesty
HIM.jpg
Purple Emperor being photobombed.
BWs, Neil
And there was me thinking there was a Monarch in the photo...
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:19 am
by Charles Nicol
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:07 am
by PhilBJohnson
The trick was to take the pictures while the occupants weren't looking!
The attachment 17th May 2014 Wey Navigation ,Send.jpg is no longer available
- Blue Admiral, 17th May 2014, Wey Navigation, Send
- Butterflies in the Field
Anyone entering this field with a fishing rod might well get "butterflies in their stomach"!
The much smaller, older & hard to read discrete sign in part says "Visiting Anglers are Welcome" and might well refer to the canal located behind the photographer. (Photo taken on towpath)
That is Send Church in the background.
best wishes,
Philip
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:45 pm
by Charles Nicol
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Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:45 pm
by Chris Jackson
Good one Charles
Chris
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:11 am
by Jack Harrison
Not sightings but a parallel theme inspired by some crosswords where two or more words spoken in sequence sound like something else.
Chore Kill Blew
Gait Key Purr
Would Wight
Add Owe Ness Blew
And a real groaner:
Spare Killed Would
My later addition:
Whorl
Your turn to come up with more.
Jack
Re: Silly Sightings
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:47 pm
by Andy Wilson
A very rare visitor to our shores in November is the Margarine Blue.
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Andy (with apologies)
