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Thursday, 3 October 2013

Woodland Walk

Just when you thought it was safe to read my blog again and you had seen the last of them,

"THE BUTTERFLIES ARE BACK'


Brimstone

A walk through the local woodland nature reserve revealed that there are still some butterfly species on the wing and in good numbers. Nothing out of the ordinary was found and species such as Brimstone, Comma, Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood and Green-veined White were observed. 


Comma




Speckled Wood


Ruddy Darter (f)



Large White






Small White





Speckled Wood






I said earlier "nothing out of the ordinary", but this one below is quite late to be still around. 
A very washed out Holly Blue, one of the 'Summer Brood' that is at the end of its flight time.




Geek Info
For those that are interested about cameras, the image below was taken using the equipment listed (effectively a full frame mirrorless camera and 600mm lens) and cropped approx 85% to show the detail obtained. 

Lumix GH3. Panasonic 100-300 lens. 300mm(=600). 1/500 at f8. ISO400


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32 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure3 October 2013 at 08:58

    HI Roy Wow! It is amazing that so many butterflies are still around and lovely to see them on your post today. All beautifully shot. It looks a lovely place to walk and it was great to see the leaves turning colour. Love the Oak leaves.

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    1. Roy Norris3 October 2013 at 18:21

      Thanks Margaret. However, we are now having a lot of rain and that won't help their survival at this stage.

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  2. Guy3 October 2013 at 13:04

    Hi Roy

    I love the Commas and Brimstones nice to see now that it is getting cold here.

    Guy

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  3. Anonymous3 October 2013 at 14:12

    Not more butterflies Roy ;-) However seriously these are great pics and you obviously still have a terrific variety on the wing down your way.

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    1. Roy Norris3 October 2013 at 18:23

      Thanks David.{:))
      The Brimstones and Commas are OK, but the rest are looking a bit old now.

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  4. Kathryn3 October 2013 at 16:22

    Roy, what a great place to walk. Love the orange comma!

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    1. Roy Norris3 October 2013 at 18:24

      Thanks Kathryn. It will soon get very wet under foot though in that area as its low lying.

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  5. Noushka3 October 2013 at 17:36

    Yep, autumn is definitely there, but butterflies will remain for quite a while for our pleasure!
    The Coma is gorgeous, I haven't seen one in a long time... strange!
    I love your previous post on the heron, fantastic pictures!
    Keep well Roy!

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    1. Roy Norris3 October 2013 at 18:25

      Thanks Noushka.
      Red Admirals are seriously absent here.

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  6. Marianne De Vogelkijker3 October 2013 at 20:12

    Hi Roy, I don't mind seeing butterflies and sunny pictures, so I enjoyed your blog very much. I had a Comma in the garden yesterday. But autumn is comming as I see in the coloured leaves in UK and Dutch trees. I'm sure you'll make nice pictures of the changing season also but don't forget a lone butterfly if you see one, it keeps me remembering my favourite season ;-).

    Have a nice weekend,
    Marianne

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    1. Roy Norris3 October 2013 at 23:07

      Thanks Marianne, I will look out for one.{:))

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  7. The Herald3 October 2013 at 20:52

    Super set of images Roy, summer is still refusing to let go, despite today's rain!!...[;o)

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    1. Roy Norris3 October 2013 at 23:08

      Thanks Trevor, yes rain definitely stopped play today.

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  8. Wilma4 October 2013 at 00:47

    Can't pick a favorite out of this superb set, Roy.

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  9. grammie g4 October 2013 at 04:32

    Hey Roy...The Comma on the blackberries are stunning photos! Just gorgeous colors!!
    I am glad to see more butterflies : ) . I still have some to post, and am still seeing them!!
    This is a lovely post, I enjoyed it even with a hint of Autumn !!

    Grace

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  10. Wendy4 October 2013 at 13:18

    I'm glad they're back! Beautiful photos, especially of the Comma and the Brimstone and your close up. There aren't too many to be seen here anymore, but perhaps - if we have several very warm October days - there may be a final flurry of different types. I hope so.

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  11. Amanda Peters4 October 2013 at 14:27

    Great post and great photos

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  12. Midmarsh John4 October 2013 at 19:39

    I've been pleasantly surprised as to the number of flutter and dragons I've seen this past week.

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  13. holdingmoments5 October 2013 at 13:50

    Love that first one; but a great set all round.
    I've only seen a couple of Commas this year.

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  14. Anonymous6 October 2013 at 02:53

    I'm impressed with the number of great bugs you still have.

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    1. Roy Norris6 October 2013 at 14:41

      Thanks Steve. I think its because the season was about a month late and the reasonable weather we are still getting means there are still a lot around.

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  15. sweffling6 October 2013 at 11:24

    Sorry if I am repeating myself over and over again but my comments do not seem to be loading.
    In the early 2000s we had small quantities of butterflies, but a large variety. Unfortunately they have not recovered up here from the recent dreadful summers and all we have seen this year are Large Whites, Small Tortoiseshell, a few Speckled Wood and Purple Emperor. No Red Admirals, Small Coppers, Walls, Meadow Browns, Blues, Commas or Brimstones. And the moths are absent too, not even a single Cinnebar. Such a loss:(

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    1. Roy Norris6 October 2013 at 14:39

      Thanks Sweff, I got all three of your repeat comments so its working OK. {:))
      Red Admirals are sadly missing here as well.


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  16. Rowan6 October 2013 at 15:40

    Lovely photos especially the ones of the comma on the blackberries. Been seeing speckled woods around here too.

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    1. Roy Norris7 October 2013 at 22:50

      Thanks D. I think things are going to change now though.

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  17. Helma6 October 2013 at 19:44

    It looks like spring on your blog with all those beautiful butterflies and dragonflies Roy. I also saw a number of Brimstone and Whites today. You Comma butterfly I find very beautiful!

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  18. Kathie Brown9 October 2013 at 20:14

    Roy, I really like the waving grasses and the butterfly on the berries!

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  19. Mary13 October 2013 at 00:59

    Wonderful butterflies, as always! We never tire of your butterflies. That first one looks almost like leaves rather then wings.

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