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Post by MJB on Jul 5, 2023 12:32:46 GMT
Gatekeeper taken and edited on my phone.  |
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Post by MJB on Jul 5, 2023 18:02:40 GMT
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Post by MJB on Jul 5, 2023 18:03:35 GMT
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Post by MJB on Jul 5, 2023 18:04:14 GMT
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Post by MJB on Jul 6, 2023 19:20:12 GMT
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Post by MJB on Jul 6, 2023 19:23:01 GMT
Ringlet aberration. I was hoping for a Purple Emperor, but happy to get this uncommon aberration of a Ringlet, with purple colouration on it's wing.  purple ringlet by Martin Bone, on Flickr |
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Post by MJB on Jul 7, 2023 21:25:59 GMT
If you haven't figured it out, I'm having a few days off from the girls at work and heading to the woodland to try and target 3 of our most beautiful butterflies IMO. The Purple Emperor has proved elusive, with 2 seen at two separate locations but no photo opportunities. I visited Butterfly Conservation's reserve at Alner's Gorse near Sturminster Newton in Dorset and got the two others on my list. First up, the White Admiral.  white admiral by Martin Bone, on Flickr Next up is the Silver-washed Fritillary, but not the orange one seen earlier in this thread, rather the Valezina form, which results in a silver/green colouration. It only occurs in 1 out of 10 females in southern England only, but we saw 4, possibly 5, individuals today. (Not the best shot, but the hot weather meant they only fully opened their wings in the shade)  valezina4 by Martin Bone, on Flickr  valezina3 by Martin Bone, on Flickr  valezina2 by Martin Bone, on Flickr  valezina by Martin Bone, on Flickr There was also lots of mating activity amongst the 'normal' Silver-washed Fritillaries. I took a sequence of this pair courting, but this one is the only one with both butterflies unobscured by undergrowth and doesn't convey just how violent the mating ritual is.  do you come here often by Martin Bone, on Flickr As for Alner's Gorse, it's well worth the effort if you're down in Dorset. |
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Post by andy on Jul 9, 2023 16:52:41 GMT
Mile high club!....  Manual focus, exposure and flash in a breeze. (half power on MR-14EX, ISO 100, 1/250th, f/10 and not far off 1:1 with 100mm macro but it's still a pretty hefty crop as they were pretty wee) |
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Post by dorsetmike on Jul 9, 2023 17:59:05 GMT
Plagued with very tiny flies, might be fruit flies, although Wiki says 3mm long, these appear smaller, but do let themselves be caught by the same bait, cider vinegar plus a drop or two of washing up liquid and some water, the image is one of two "traps" one in the kitchen one in the living room, contents 3 days "catch" (the bowl is just over 5" diameter)
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Post by andy on Jul 9, 2023 18:23:12 GMT
Plagued with very tiny flies, might be fruit flies, although Wiki says 3mm long, these appear smaller, but do let themselves be caught by the same bait, cider vinegar plus a drop or two of washing up liquid and some water, the image is one of two "traps" one in the kitchen one in the living room, contents 3 days "catch" (the bowl is just over 5" diameter)
Blandford flies? Just a wild guess. Any bites? |
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Post by stevewmh on Jul 9, 2023 18:23:29 GMT
Not that familiar with the names of butterflys so was kind of glad to see one of these already Coma.  This little fella was flitting around the carp pond at bushy park   |
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Post by dorsetmike on Jul 9, 2023 19:25:31 GMT
Blandford flies? Just a wild guess. Any bites? No thank ****, just get every where, when they land they move very quickly. |
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Post by MJB on Jul 9, 2023 20:03:50 GMT
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Post by peterob on Jul 9, 2023 20:22:28 GMT
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Post by mick on Jul 10, 2023 7:14:40 GMT
Brimstone  brimstone by Martin Bone, on Flickr That is special - it really is ! IMHO it has the makings of special. From the purists point of view the burn out on the thorax is a pity and the light distraction on the left should be dealt with.Martin I do envy both your ability to find these creatures and your skill in photographing them. Mick |
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