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Title: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Post by: Just Dave on March 29, 2012, 07:11:03 PM

Hi

Another shot from my walk today of a Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly, First butterfly this year C+C Welcome :thumbs:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/6881156842_32050ffaf2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenjulie/6881156842/)
IMG_2012 Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly Higher Burgh Meadow Yarrow Valley Chorley Lancashire (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenjulie/6881156842/) by Just Daves Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/davenjulie/), on Flickr

Dave

Title: Re: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Post by: Oldboy on March 29, 2012, 11:00:37 PM

Cracking shot Dave. I missed one of them yesterday at Sandwell Valley. I've seen a few Peacocks, lots of Brimstones and today at Earlswood a Orange Tip but it didn't land on a flower. I include below a Peacock and Speckled Wood photographed at Earlswood today. ;D

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Title: Re: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Post by: Just Dave on March 30, 2012, 06:15:41 AM

Thanks OB and fab shots woohooo its butterfly season, I saw orange tip, lots of peacocks, also yesterday, not seen any brimstones or speckled wood as yet but Im looking LOL,

Title: Re: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Post by: Oldboy on March 30, 2012, 10:42:58 AM

Quote from: Just Dave on March 30, 2012, 06:15:41 AM
Thanks OB and fab shots woohooo its butterfly season, I saw orange tip, lots of peacocks, also yesterday, not seen any brimstones or speckled wood as yet but Im looking LOL,

Brimstones have been around since February but with no flowers for them to land on, it's hard to get a shot. Most of the butterflies you see are last years adults, which slept during the Winter and now emerge to lay eggs. :tup:

Title: Re: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Post by: donoreo on March 30, 2012, 03:12:03 PM

Nice photo, my daughters would love a fuzzy butterfly like that :)

Title: Re: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Post by: Just Dave on March 30, 2012, 07:46:53 PM

Thanks Don and OB

Title: Re: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Post by: Reinardina on March 30, 2012, 10:51:03 PM

Wonderful pictures! So far I only managed to shoot one butterfly 'in the wild.' Ever.

Title: Re: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Post by: Oldboy on March 31, 2012, 12:06:49 AM

Quote from: Reinardina on March 30, 2012, 10:51:03 PM
Wonderful pictures! So far I only managed to shoot one butterfly 'in the wild.' Ever.

The secret with butterflies is move up slowly. If they fly off before you take the shot then wait around, as they tend to come back to almost the same spot. :tup:

Title: Re: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Post by: Just Dave on March 31, 2012, 08:30:44 AM

Your right OB stealth and what ever you do dont chase them about, youll get nowhere, except knackard LOL

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