Nick Broomer

[Nick Broomer]

I am going to start a personal diary of my own, and as i joined this forum late summer, August 24th to be precise,
i am going to post photos which i took last spring/summer, and in no particular order.

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This fresh male Grizzled Skipper was taken at Chiddingfold Wood, [Oaken Wood]

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I had set myself a target on this particular day of photographing a Wood White egg laying,
and as you can see i got lucky.

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Not only did she lay an egg, she laid two, as the above picture shows.

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This picture was also taken at Oaken Wood, where i had an enjoyable few hours photographing
butterflies with Mark Colvin and his son James.

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The Common Blue is such a photogenic butterfly, and one that i have spent many a happy day
photographing, as you will see in later posts.

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This beautiful little girl was photographed on Denbies Hill, 15.5.11

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This Small Copper is well camouflaged in amongst the dead copper coloured Silver Birch
leaves.

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The Dingy Skipper i find, is very hard to get a particular nice picture of, but i am
rather happy with this little chap.

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And here is a female Migrant Hawker which i photographed on 16.9.11 along with some
Brimstones that you will see later.

[Mark Colvin]

Hi Nick,

Glad to see you've taken the plunge with a personal diary.

I had set myself a target on this particular day of photographing a Wood White egg laying and as you can see I got lucky.

An egg-laying Wood White is on my list for this year. The females I saw ovipositing last year just weren't hanging around for a picture, though all of my sightings were of individuals laying single eggs.

I look forward to seeing more pictures.

Kind regards. Mark

[Lee Hurrell]

I agree, Nick, good to see a new diary.

Some lovely photos already and I look forward to seeing some more.

Best wishes,

Lee

[P.J.Underwood]

Nick,
I am pleased that you are coming out with your photo's.From the ones you sent me seperately I have always thought you were up with the best,indeed some are taking photography to a new level.But there,it is not everyone that adjusts the colour balance on a regular basis.We are working hard in Oaken wood to give you more opportunities this next year.Let's hope you can teach me a trick or two.
P.J.U.

[NickMorgan]

Lovely pictures. Looking forward to seeing more during the year.

[Nick Broomer]

Hi Mark, Lee, P.J.U., Nick Morgan,

thankyou for your kind comments, its really appreciated,

all the best,

Nick.

[Susie]

Great photos, I look forward to seeing more.

[Nick Broomer]

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This photo of a male Brimstone was taken with the sun behind the subject, which i think
works really well.

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This Purple Emperor was taken at Chiddingfold Wood, [C.W.]in the good company of Lee
Hurrell and Dave Millerd. A very enjoyable couple of hours.

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These charming Chalkhill Blues were photographed at Denbies on the 2.8.2011.

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There were very few Silver-Washed Frits. at C.W. this year compared to 2010.

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And the Red Admiral was also in short supply in this neck of the woods.

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The male Adonis Blue another beautiful insect i photographed at Denbies Hillside in Surrey.
This fellow had just emerged, and was still drying out in the midday sun.

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This Large Skipper was playing hide and seek, picking this Foxglove to hide. Not very well i might add.

[David M]

Amazing stuff! I've never seen a butterfly on foxgloves.

[Lee Hurrell]

This Purple Emperor was taken at Chiddingfold Wood, [C.W.]in the good company of Lee
Hurrell and Dave Millerd.

I remember Him very well

A very enjoyable couple of hours

Completely agree!

I've never seen a butterfly on foxgloves.

Me either!

Lovely photos, Nick.

Best wishes,

Lee

[Nick Broomer]

Hi Susie, David and Lee,

thankyou for your kind comments, its very nice of you all.

David and Lee, thats the only time i have seen a butterfly on a Foxglove, good job i managed a record shot.

All the best,

Nick.

[Nick Broomer]

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This male Grizzled Skipper was photographed at C.W., as were all the following pictures.

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This ringlet posed nicely for me on a dull July morning.

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These two male Wood Whites were photographed on the same day as the Ringlet, 10.7.2011.
The light was so bad my shutter speed was only 1/30 sec.

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The last time i photographed a pair of Common Blues mating the pair of them were so worn
and tatty, so i was chuffed to bits when i found these two.

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This Meadow Brown was photographed sunning himself in the early morning sun.

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I managed to get this lovely shot of this Small Skipper on this Bramble flower, before he flew off.

[Neil Freeman]

Some lovely shots on this diary already.

Looking forward to seeing what you post through the coming year.

Cheers,

Neil F.

[Nick Broomer]

Thanks Neil F, really nice of you to say,

all the best,

Nick.

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This photo of a 2nd brood Wood White was taken at 18.32 in poor light, shutter speed, 1/30sec. A.V, 8.

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This picture of a 2nd brood female Brimstone was taken on 16.9.2011 at 3pm.

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This Silver-Washed Fritillary was photographed at C.W. along with the two pictures above.

[Mark Colvin]

Hi Nick,

Some lovely images ... keep them coming

Kind regards. Mark

[Nick Broomer]

[quote="Mark Colvin"]Hi Neil

I thought my name was Nick.

[Mark Colvin]

That's a bit embarrassing for Mr dot the I's and cross the T's ...

Original now corrected.

[Nick Broomer]

Hi Mark,

it happens to the best of us.

Thanks for your comments, its very kind of you.

All the best,

Nick.

[Nick Broomer]

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This is a female Brimstone that has over-wintered here, and is now enjoying a lovely
spring morning nectaring in the sun.

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This shot of a male Marbled White was taken in the meadow on the right before you
enter Oaken Wood, [C.W.]in the afternoon, on 20.6.2010.

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This Red Admiral is well camouflaged sitting on this decaying tree stump,i did`nt
notice it until he/she opened its wings.

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And this female Silver-Spotted Skipper was photographed on 21.8.2010. at Denbies.

[Nick Broomer]

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This female Ringlet was photographed at C.W. ON 2.7.2011.

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Here is another picture taken at C.W. of a 2nd brood male Green-Veined White.