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Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:41 pm
by Charles Nicol
Bonjour les gars. this is your Brexit buster Charles speaking !!
It is very warm here in Carcassonne. Plenty of butterflies.... the Two tailed Pashas are out earlier than last year...
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2938567@N24/
Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:56 pm
by Chris Jackson
Hello Charles,
Bonjour mon ami.
I'm not used to Flickr. I don't seem to be able to view any photos. Does one have to subscribe ?
It is probably hotter here in Marseilles than in Carcassonne, with températures up to 34°C +. The only BFs flying here are hot scrub BFs: Tree Grayling and Striped Grayling.
Chris
Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 12:32 pm
by Charles Nicol
hi Chris... i need to make the photos public... should be ready in 5 minutes
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Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 12:56 pm
by Charles Nicol
OK the photos should be accessible now...
it is about 36° here in Carcassonne today
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Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:41 pm
by Charles Nicol
plenty of Papillons around. No Emperors yet...
Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:27 pm
by Charles Nicol
if you are looking for a pleasant family apartment in the Aude with excellent butterfly walks on your doorstep then this might be of interest:
http://www.gite-camerone.com/
Monsieur Vienot is a splendid chap and has done a wonderful job upgrading the Gite in the middle of Pomas. He says that a week for a family will be in the region of 550 euros.
there is a swimming pool and secure parking.
Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:41 pm
by Charles Nicol
Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:51 pm
by Chris Jackson
An interesting selection of insolite photos, Charles.
The steak and frites is most tempting.
Chris
Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:36 pm
by Charles Nicol
Chris Jackson wrote:An interesting selection of insolite photos, Charles.
The steak and frites is most tempting.
Chris
Merci Christophe
i hope you are well in Marseille. the cockles with curry sauce were very tasty
PS have you tried the new 51 Pastis with fruit flavors ?
Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:30 pm
by Charles Nicol
Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 5:16 pm
by Chris Jackson
Thank you for your latest mozaic of photos, Charles.
I have never seen 3 Long-tailed Blues together, calm, at the same time, perhaps it is because they are puddling.
In dry conditions, they just battle all the time.
Those squid and chips have got my taste buds going.
Keep up the good work.
Chris
Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:32 pm
by Charles Nicol
Chris Jackson wrote:Thank you for your latest mozaic of photos, Charles.
I have never seen 3 Long-tailed Blues together, calm, at the same time, perhaps it is because they are puddling.
In dry conditions, they just battle all the time.
Those squid and chips have got my taste buds going.
Keep up the good work.
Chris
the blues were congregating on some river algae... plenty of water nearby; you can see some more here:
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2938567@N24/
264 pics so far
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Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 9:10 pm
by David M
Don't know which I prefer, Charles - the butterfly or the gourmet meal images!
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Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 12:19 pm
by Charles Nicol
David M wrote:Don't know which I prefer, Charles - the butterfly or the gourmet meal images!
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328 pics in the group now
still no confirmed Emperor sightings... a few possibles
also no hairstreaks this year...
or Queen of Spain... yesterday i went to the location where i saw last year's single QoS... no dice
just over 2 weeks to go, so will keep mes yeux épluchés
Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:15 pm
by Chris Jackson
A great
panaché -mixture- of butterflying and gastronomic images, Charles, by following your link:
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2938567@N24/
I have totted up your butterfly sightings and if I'm not mistaken, you have 25 rhopalocera and 2 heterocera:
Rhopalocera: atalanta, didyma, reducta, semele, jasius, phlaeas, fagi, phoebe, cinxia, megera, crocea, machaon, pamphilus, athalia, icarus, boeticus, argiolus, pirithous, circe, fidia, acteon, paphia, marshalli, podalirius, aegeria
Heterocera : Humming-bird Hawkmoth + another
Mouthwatering gastronomic présentations. Allez la cuisine française
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Good work, Charles
Chris
Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:06 pm
by Charles Nicol
Chris Jackson wrote:A great
panaché -mixture- of butterflying and gastronomic images, Charles, by following your link:
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2938567@N24/
I have totted up your butterfly sightings and if I'm not mistaken, you have 25 rhopalocera and 2 heterocera:
Rhopalocera: atalanta, didyma, reducta, semele, jasius, phlaeas, fagi, phoebe, cinxia, megera, crocea, machaon, pamphilus, athalia, icarus, boeticus, argiolus, pirithous, circe, fidia, acteon, paphia, marshalli, podalirius, aegeria
Heterocera : Humming-bird Hawkmoth + another
Mouthwatering gastronomic présentations. Allez la cuisine française
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Good work, Charles
Chris
Merci beaucoup for your comprehensive analyse of my flickr pics Chris !
i was wondering if this was maybe a Queen of Spain ?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/captainca ... 959992712/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/captainca ... 065398145/
it is rather cloudy today so am not expecting many papillons
All the best
Charles
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Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 5:59 pm
by Chris Jackson
Hello Charles,
For your 'Queen of Spain', pending a more authoritive opinion, I would put my money on Weaver's Fritillary female.
Mais qu'est-ce que j'en sais moi, mon pôte?
Chris
Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:11 pm
by David M
Chris Jackson wrote:
Hello Charles,
For your 'Queen of Spain', pending a more authoritive opinion, I would put my money on Weaver's Fritillary female.
Mais qu'est-ce que j'en sais moi, mon pôte?
Chris
QOS it is not.
I agree, Chris. Weaver's.
Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 12:44 pm
by Charles Nicol
David M wrote:Chris Jackson wrote:
Hello Charles,
For your 'Queen of Spain', pending a more authoritive opinion, I would put my money on Weaver's Fritillary female.
Mais qu'est-ce que j'en sais moi, mon pôte?
Chris
QOS it is not.
I agree, Chris. Weaver's.
Merci Chris & David.... that is even better... a lifetime first
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Re: Aude Hols 2016
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 12:24 pm
by Charles Nicol
Aujourdhui it is cloudy & rainy... not Papillon weather.
yesterday i saw this interesting ouiseau near Verzeille... any ideés ?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/captaincatkin/28484583424
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