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Gary.N
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:14 pm
by Gary.N
It about time I started a diary. So I will start with my and Vic Downer Large Tortoiseshell we saw in April this year on my first transect at Lullington Heath.
LTS.jpg
It flew past as a couple of times and we wondered what it was. Luckily it landed a hundred yards away. I nearly didn't go and look at it but curiously got the better of me. A few shots and then it was gone.
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:30 pm
by David M
Difficult to get off to a better start than that, Gary.
More please!
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:36 pm
by bugboy
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:36 pm
by Butterflysaurus rex
Hi Gary,
A fantastic find, I hope I manage to see a Large Tortoiseshell one day. I suspect you have many more surprises to come, I'm looking forward to seeing a lot more.
All the best
James
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:41 pm
by Gary.N
About 2 weeks ago my phone broken, but thanks to Neil.H and James who got through to me on a Saturday night I got some nice shots of two LTB's at Beeding on the Sunday.
Thanks guys.
Drew Covered LTB.jpg
Female LTB.jpg
Male LTB.jpg
Male LTB 2.jpg
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:47 pm
by David M
What is that wispy stuff the LTB is resting on? Is it rosebay willowherb?
Quite a few images lately have shown these butterflies taking a fancy to it.
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:48 pm
by Wurzel
Even if you didn't see anything between April and November those two species more than make up for it
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:50 pm
by Gary.N
It's Old Man Beard.
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:52 pm
by David M
Gary.N wrote:It's Old Man Beard.
Thanks, Gary. That's a clematis, I believe?
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:04 pm
by Butterflysaurus rex
Gary.N wrote:It's Old Man Beard.
Thankfully the old man was moving so slowly we all managed to get some photos.
ATB
James
Re: Blue
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:07 pm
by Paul Harfield
David M wrote:Gary.N wrote:It's Old Man Beard.
Thanks, Gary. That's a clematis, I believe?
Also known as Travellers Joy, I believe
Great start to your diary Gary
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:10 pm
by Butterflysaurus rex
I must say I really like the last two photos of the male, really nice.
ATB
James
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:24 pm
by Gary.N
Had a good day out at Brighton racecourse with James on Saturday. So the photo are nearly the same. The Red Admiral I found as a black and white cat tried to catch and it flew up into the hedge. I had her on my finger for a good 5 minutes. I guess my finger was nice and warm.
Red1.jpg
Red2.jpg
Reds Scales.jpg
Then James's phone went off. Neil had found a LTB and I got a couple of nice shots of her.
LTBRaceCourse2.jpg
LTBRaceCourse.jpg
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:37 am
by trevor
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:51 pm
by Goldie M
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:46 pm
by Gary.N
Thanks Trevor.
Thanks Goldie.
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:51 pm
by David M
Can you be sure that your 'Large Tortoiseshell' isn't a Yellow-Legged (Scarce) Tortoiseshell?
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:45 pm
by Padfield
All downhill from now on, Gary ... It's going to be tough beating a start like this!
In answer to David, yes, that's large tortoiseshell.
Guy
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 11:00 pm
by David M
How can you differentiate, Guy?
Re: Gary.N
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 11:00 pm
by MikeOxon
Padfield wrote:All downhill from now on, Gary ... It's going to be tough beating a start like this!
In answer to David, yes, that's large tortoiseshell.
Clearly, then, your next target has to be the yellow-legged
