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Eichhörnchen · 07-22-19, 05:07 PM

Today I found some showy 'Comma' butterflies over near the church. These are so called because of the tiny white comma-shaped character on the underside. They are very brave and combative, guarding the same favourite spot against all comers; I was able to get close enough to touch one of them... sitting all the while on his favourite fence post... but as soon as another appeared behind me, he was off to attack it. Their lovely raggedy shape is unique among British butterflies

Eichhörnchen · 07-24-19, 11:00 AM

This a country butterfly and its habit is to flutter lazily up and down the edges of meadows along the hedgerows. It's very likely to be found loitering where there is a gap in the hedge, say where there's a gate... hence its other name of 'Gatekeeper'. Perhaps this enables it to always find a sunny perch throughout the day without having to sit exposed on top of the hedge; it always flies near the ground.

I photographed this male on Monday when I saw the Commas... the male is smaller than the female and has large brown 'scent markings' in the middle of the forewings, to attract a mate

vienna · 07-24-19, 01:37 PM

The El Segundo Blue Butterfly...

This species is native to the area adjacent LA Int'l Airport and is named after the nearby city of El Segundo. The species is considered to be highly endangered, but has staged a rebound in its population thanks to the efforts of conservationists who have pressed for the return of native vegetation and wetlands essential to the survival of the species:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Segundo_blue

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Eichhörnchen · 07-26-19, 01:56 PM

Thanks, vienna... that's very interesting

Blue butterfly species (of which there are many) are especially fascinating, and your El Segundo puts me in mind of our own Large Blue (now extinct) with its peculiar life cycle:

https://butterfly-conservation.org/b...ies/large-blue

I believe that a Continental race has been released in secret locations in the UK in hopes to 'reintroduce' this beautiful insect... but to my mind it could never replace the real Large Blue. They've done the same with the magnificent Swallowtail Butterfly, but I would only travel to the Norfolk Broads if I could see a genuine native Swallowtail

(PS: not my photo)

Jimbuna · 08-03-19, 04:54 AM

Large clouds of painted lady butterflies are being spotted across the UK and Ireland - and experts believe we are seeing a mass emergence that happens every 10 years.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-49210010

Aktungbby · 08-03-19, 11:50 AM

well how ironic...as you've always had a thing for 'painted ladies'

August · 08-03-19, 05:51 PM

One of the little guys greeted me when I got home from work yesterday.

Eichhörnchen · 08-20-19, 12:46 PM

I decided to go have a look today since this time last year the Cats Ear was in flower and attracting Small Copper and Common Blue butterflies. Sure enough I soon snapped these two...

Small Copper

Common Blue

August · 08-20-19, 01:06 PM

Eichhörnchen you always post such detailed closeups. What kind of camera are you using?

Eichhörnchen · 08-20-19, 01:55 PM

It's my wife's Nikon COOLPIX B500... she says it cost just over £200, so not vastly expensive for a digital camera. But I could hardly believe how detailed the photos are compared to my old SLR with Macro lens. I also took this little guy's picture today... now he was tiny!

Jimbuna · 08-20-19, 02:11 PM

Found two in the conservatory last night they were quite large and chocolate brown in colour with a couple of white spots but never thought of taking a picture because the match was on and I was in the middle of a drink or three

August · 08-20-19, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

It's my wife's Nikon COOLPIX B500... she says it cost just over £200, so not vastly expensive for a digital camera. But I could hardly believe how detailed the photos are compared to my old SLR with Macro lens. I also took this little guy's picture today... now he was tiny!

Very detailed and it must have some kind of telephoto aspect to it because I can't get nearly as close as you do without them flying off.

Eichhörnchen · 08-20-19, 03:16 PM

^ It has a battery powered zoom with autofocus, controlled by a thumb-lever

August · 08-20-19, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

^ It has a battery powered zoom with autofocus, controlled by a thumb-lever

Aktungbby · 08-20-19, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

It's my wife's Nikon COOLPIX B500... she says it cost just over £200, so not vastly expensive for a digital camera. But I could hardly believe how detailed the photos are compared to my old SLR with Macro lens. tiny!

It's just not cricket!

07-22-19, 05:07 PM	#121
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,748 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Comma Butterfly Today I found some showy 'Comma' butterflies over near the church. These are so called because of the tiny white comma-shaped character on the underside. They are very brave and combative, guarding the same favourite spot against all comers; I was able to get close enough to touch one of them... sitting all the while on his favourite fence post... but as soon as another appeared *behind* me, he was off to attack it. Their lovely raggedy shape is unique among British butterflies __________________

07-24-19, 11:00 AM	#122
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,748 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Gatekeeper, or Hedge Brown This a country butterfly and its habit is to flutter lazily up and down the edges of meadows along the hedgerows. It's very likely to be found loitering where there is a gap in the hedge, say where there's a gate... hence its other name of 'Gatekeeper'. Perhaps this enables it to always find a sunny perch throughout the day without having to sit exposed on top of the hedge; it always flies near the ground. I photographed this male on Monday when I saw the Commas... the male is smaller than the female and has large brown 'scent markings' in the middle of the forewings, to attract a mate __________________

07-24-19, 01:37 PM	#123
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,506 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The El Segundo Blue Butterfly... This species is native to the area adjacent LA Int'l Airport and is named after the nearby city of El Segundo. The species is considered to be highly endangered, but has staged a rebound in its population thanks to the efforts of conservationists who have pressed for the return of native vegetation and wetlands essential to the survival of the species: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Segundo_blue <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

07-26-19, 01:56 PM	#124
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,748 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks, vienna... that's very interesting Blue butterfly species (of which there are many) are especially fascinating, and your El Segundo puts me in mind of our own Large Blue (now extinct) with its peculiar life cycle: https://butterfly-conservation.org/b...ies/large-blue I believe that a Continental race has been released in secret locations in the UK in hopes to 'reintroduce' this beautiful insect... but to my mind it could never replace the real Large Blue. They've done the same with the magnificent Swallowtail Butterfly, but I would only travel to the Norfolk Broads if I could see a genuine native Swallowtail (PS: not my photo) __________________

08-03-19, 04:54 AM	#125
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Large clouds of painted lady butterflies are being spotted across the UK and Ireland - and experts believe we are seeing a mass emergence that happens every 10 years. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-49210010 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

08-03-19, 11:50 AM	#126
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,862 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	The nature of the beast, well how ironic...as you've always had a thing for '*painted* *ladies'* __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

08-03-19, 05:51 PM	#127
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,667 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	One of the little guys greeted me when I got home from work yesterday. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

08-20-19, 12:46 PM	#128
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,748 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Today at the butterfly hotspot I decided to go have a look today since this time last year the Cats Ear was in flower and attracting Small Copper and Common Blue butterflies. Sure enough I soon snapped these two... Small Copper Common Blue __________________

08-20-19, 01:06 PM	#129
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,667 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Eichhörnchen you always post such detailed closeups. What kind of camera are you using? __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

08-20-19, 01:55 PM	#130
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,748 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It's my wife's Nikon COOLPIX B500... she says it cost just over £200, so not vastly expensive for a digital camera. But I could hardly believe how detailed the photos are compared to my old SLR with Macro lens. I also took this little guy's picture today... now he was tiny! __________________

08-20-19, 02:11 PM	#131
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Found two in the conservatory last night they were quite large and chocolate brown in colour with a couple of white spots but never thought of taking a picture because the match was on and I was in the middle of a drink or three __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

08-20-19, 03:16 PM	#133
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,748 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	^ It has a battery powered zoom with autofocus, controlled by a thumb-lever __________________