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- Sun May 19, 2024 8:34 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Trevor
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Re: Trevor
It was clear this afternoon that a second brood of Speckled Woods were on the wing. All were fresh, and lively in the warmth. The Cuckoo Trail has been virtually free of Specklies for the last couple of weeks, and the last I saw of them they were all worn. Another butterfly of interest was a hyper a...
- Sun May 19, 2024 8:15 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Wurzel
- Replies: 5802
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Re: Wurzel
Possibly an unwise decision not to send the family on an extended shopping expedition
on a day when OT's and GH are behaving so well! Great stuff.
PS. Might try the Hill tomorrow, weather looks awful from Weds onwards.
on a day when OT's and GH are behaving so well! Great stuff.
PS. Might try the Hill tomorrow, weather looks awful from Weds onwards.
- Sat May 18, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Maximus
- Replies: 1541
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Re: Maximus
That is a Wall ab and a half, Mike! . I wonder if Bob Eade has seen it.
I'm off to Cotley via Tilshead soon, lets hope there are some treats awaiting.
I'm off to Cotley via Tilshead soon, lets hope there are some treats awaiting.
- Sat May 18, 2024 4:47 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Neil Freeman
- Replies: 4318
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Re: Neil Freeman
Some interesting posts on this page, Neil.
Five target species in one day is great by any standards .
Five target species in one day is great by any standards .
- Sat May 18, 2024 4:37 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Katrina
- Replies: 1517
- Views: 131026
Re: Katrina
An extra for the cropped GH shot.
We only saw one other PBF While watching the mating pair, so three in total.
We only saw one other PBF While watching the mating pair, so three in total.
- Sat May 18, 2024 6:27 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
- Replies: 5711
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Re: millerd
A very worthwhile visit to Cotley Dave, but it's never complete without a Marsh Frit.
I'm heading that way when the weather gods permit.
I'm heading that way when the weather gods permit.
- Sat May 18, 2024 6:19 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Katrina
- Replies: 1517
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Re: Katrina
Well done getting GH on bluebell.
But the mrgreens are reserved for the ' roosting ' shots , top notch.
I'm off to Wilts soon, hope to get similar shots at Tilshead.
But the mrgreens are reserved for the ' roosting ' shots , top notch.
I'm off to Wilts soon, hope to get similar shots at Tilshead.
- Fri May 17, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Trevor
- Replies: 5005
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Re: Trevor
Thanks David, Wurzel & Neil. Mating Pearls and Green Hairstreaks on bluebells, who could ask for more in one afternoon. A visit to Rowland Wood this morning found quite a few very active Pearls, including a female which was obviously busy depositing eggs, while others were busy nectaring on the ...
- Thu May 16, 2024 9:14 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Benjamin
- Replies: 311
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Re: Benjamin
OOOH they look nice, plump, and juicy Ben.
Thanks for the update, can't wait!
Thanks for the update, can't wait!
- Tue May 14, 2024 2:51 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Benjamin
- Replies: 311
- Views: 272009
Re: Benjamin
A fascinating item above Ben. I had never really thought about WLH larvae walking down the tree trunk to ground level to pupate. I assume the same goes for Purple Hairstreaks, and would help to explain why I have never found an adult in my garden. There is a massive oak with about a third of it's ca...
- Mon May 13, 2024 9:47 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Trevor
- Replies: 5005
- Views: 935675
Re: Trevor
Thanks Katrina. I don't think I've ever had so easy. If it was always that easy
it would take the fun out of our hobby. I've been after GH on bluebell, then two together!
it would take the fun out of our hobby. I've been after GH on bluebell, then two together!
- Mon May 13, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Trevor
- Replies: 5005
- Views: 935675
Re: Trevor
Cheers Dave. As for Painted Ladies several have been reported in Sussex,
and elsewhere on facebook. The start of an invasion? Good to see them.
and elsewhere on facebook. The start of an invasion? Good to see them.
- Mon May 13, 2024 8:28 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Trevor
- Replies: 5005
- Views: 935675
Re: Trevor
When the sun appeared this afternoon I headed off to Abbots Wood. On the way in I saw my first Painted Lady of the year ( the first of two ), then a fresh GVW. At the triangle I could see two people in the distance, when I got closer I could see it was Peter Farrant and his good Lady. Peter was kind...
- Mon May 13, 2024 6:13 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Trevor
- Replies: 5005
- Views: 935675
Re: Trevor
Thanks Wurzel & David. Things were even better this afternoon.
Talk about easy, gift wrapped and handed on a plate!
Talk about easy, gift wrapped and handed on a plate!
- Mon May 13, 2024 5:44 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
- Replies: 5711
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Re: millerd
A very mrgreen worthy selection of shots and species Dave,
For me the Green Hairstreak on buttercup takes first prize, stunning!
For me the Green Hairstreak on buttercup takes first prize, stunning!
- Sun May 12, 2024 7:58 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Trevor
- Replies: 5005
- Views: 935675
Re: Trevor
Thanks David. The best time of day given good weather. Yesterday 11th May I arrived at Rowland Wood about 7.40am in perfect weather. Katrina had a similar idea and came along about 20 mins later. For the first hour or so things were quiet but during the morning we were privileged to witness the beha...
- Fri May 10, 2024 9:39 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Wurzel
- Replies: 5802
- Views: 2830496
Re: Wurzel
A for that final Orange Tip shot. Great capture!
I'm waiting for that line from the sound of music ' the hills are alive '!
I'm waiting for that line from the sound of music ' the hills are alive '!
- Fri May 10, 2024 9:12 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Trevor
- Replies: 5005
- Views: 935675
Re: Trevor
A commitment this morning meant an evening visit to see the Pearls. Possibly a few more were flying than yesterday, including a lovely female. She was not seen yesterday while I was there. As I was photographing her, she was ' noticed ' by a passing male, and after much wing flapping they both took ...
- Thu May 09, 2024 8:19 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Trevor
- Replies: 5005
- Views: 935675
Re: Trevor
Thanks Ernie & Neil. Speckle Yellow moths are everywhere here too, they are excellent at distracting the eye when tracking a butterfly. It was a relief to learn that the first Pearl Bordered Fritillaries had been seen in Rowland Wood yesterday. I went along to see for myself early this morning. ...
- Thu May 09, 2024 4:59 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: ernie f
- Replies: 1622
- Views: 837181
Re: ernie f
Well done with the Pearls, Ernie. Never seen Lily of the Valley growing wild before.
And you have a very fine ginger mog, exactly my kind of cat.
And you have a very fine ginger mog, exactly my kind of cat.