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- Mon May 20, 2024 4:11 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: David M
- Replies: 1879
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Re: David M
Glad to hear things improved down in Andalucia David. It is a wonderful part of the world, and loved my trip there with you last year. Interesting to know the Lorquin's Blue's were much easier to see this year, there were very few around last year. Thanks, Paul. The season was ahead of what I would...
- Mon May 20, 2024 3:56 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Maximus
- Replies: 1541
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Re: Maximus
You've done really well with those Wall Browns, Mike, especially capturing that extreme ab.
Never seen anything like that in this species. In fact, I'm not sure if I've even seen a mild aberration in megera.
Never seen anything like that in this species. In fact, I'm not sure if I've even seen a mild aberration in megera.
- Sun May 19, 2024 9:20 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: dilettante
- Replies: 326
- Views: 70953
Re: dilettante
Small Blues have been especially late to emerge this year, dilettante.
As ever, you have captured some fantastic images.
As ever, you have captured some fantastic images.
- Sun May 19, 2024 9:15 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Neil Hulme
- Replies: 4470
- Views: 521847
Re: Neil Hulme
14 species at this time of year is an excellent return, Neil. So pleased that it was a success.
- Sun May 19, 2024 9:11 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: ernie f
- Replies: 1622
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Re: ernie f
Nice to see you also saw double figure PBFs at Siccaridge, ernie. Thanks once again for the tip-off.
- Fri May 17, 2024 11:56 am
- Forum: Orange-tip
- Topic: What a season!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 122
Re: What a season!
Yes, it's absolutely the highlight of any UK spring.
Nice to hear that they are doing well round your way. Not too many round here compared to previous years, but they are holding their own.
Nice to hear that they are doing well round your way. Not too many round here compared to previous years, but they are holding their own.
Re: May 2024
Thursday 16th PM, Oxwich Bay Dunes, Gower:
Orange Tip 10 (5 fem)
Brimstone 7 (5 fem)
Large White 3
Small White 2
Small Heath 2
Dingy Skipper 2
Small Blue 2
Peacock 1
Common Blue 1
Brown Argus 1
Small Copper 1
Orange Tip 10 (5 fem)
Brimstone 7 (5 fem)
Large White 3
Small White 2
Small Heath 2
Dingy Skipper 2
Small Blue 2
Peacock 1
Common Blue 1
Brown Argus 1
Small Copper 1
Re: May 2024
Thursday 16th, Rhossili Head, Gower:
Small White 20-30
Large White 7
Peacock 5
Wall Brown 1
Red Admiral 1
Brimstone 1 (fem)
Small White 20-30
Large White 7
Peacock 5
Wall Brown 1
Red Admiral 1
Brimstone 1 (fem)
- Thu May 16, 2024 8:10 pm
- Forum: Sites
- Topic: Denbies Hillside
- Replies: 8
- Views: 191
- Thu May 16, 2024 8:04 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: David M
- Replies: 1879
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- Thu May 16, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: David M
- Replies: 1879
- Views: 6210073
Re: David M
22 April to 8 May – Spain cont… West of the city of Granada, the landscape transformed into a green utopia, and I spent three extremely enjoyable days exploring it. Southern Marbled Skippers were seen regularly: 8.SMSk(1).JPG This morning roost of an amazing 9 Black Veined Whites was quite a sight ...
Re: May 2024
Wednesday 15th, Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea:
Orange Tip 7 (1 fem)
Small Copper 3
Small Heath 3
Green Veined White 2
Small White 1
Common Blue 1
Painted Lady 1
Speckled Wood 1
Orange Tip 7 (1 fem)
Small Copper 3
Small Heath 3
Green Veined White 2
Small White 1
Common Blue 1
Painted Lady 1
Speckled Wood 1
- Thu May 16, 2024 1:14 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Katrina
- Replies: 1517
- Views: 131039
Re: Katrina
Very nice, Katrina! May wouldn't seem the same without seeing Pearl Bordered Fritillaries against a setting of last year's bracken.
- Wed May 15, 2024 9:56 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Red Admiral feeding on oak apple gall
- Replies: 5
- Views: 98
Re: Red Admiral feeding on oak apple gall
This species is drawn to anything with rotting sugar. They'll take near anything from fruits that are going over.
- Wed May 15, 2024 9:50 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Neil Hulme
- Replies: 4470
- Views: 521847
Re: Neil Hulme
Great images of the Dukes, Neil. You're right, certain species have swapped emergence times with others this year. Small Blues are late, but Brown Argus are on cue, for example. No sign of Marsh/Small Pearl Bordered Fritillaries yet either.
- Wed May 15, 2024 9:46 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: millerd
- Replies: 5711
- Views: 736195
Re: millerd
Nice Wood Whites, Dave. I wish I could spend time with this species in the UK, but their spring flight period coincides with a busy time for me away from home.
- Wed May 15, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: David M
- Replies: 1879
- Views: 6210073
Re: David M
22 April to 8 May – Spain cont… Finally, on 2nd May, the weather warmed up, the sun came out, and the rest of my trip was an absolute delight. Desert Orange Tips were about in Castell de Ferro and the following day, plenty of Common Tiger Blues were seen in Retamar: 3.CTBfemups(1).JPG 3.CTBmaleups(...
- Wed May 15, 2024 6:56 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Trevor
- Replies: 5007
- Views: 935711
Re: Trevor
Few contrasts finer than a Green Hairstreak on a bluebell, Trevor.
Nice find with the PBF pair too.
Nice find with the PBF pair too.
- Wed May 15, 2024 6:51 am
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: Benjamin
- Replies: 311
- Views: 272018
Re: Benjamin
Some great early stage images there, Ben. I suspect your hypothesis is spot on vis-a-vis the bases of the street trees. Good luck with the rearing.
- Tue May 14, 2024 8:00 pm
- Forum: Personal Diaries
- Topic: dilettante
- Replies: 326
- Views: 70953
Re: dilettante
That is a majestic sequence of images dilettante.