Anyone else like moths or shall I shut up now?

Eichhörnchen · 09-03-18, 01:26 PM

This morning I cycled out to the Wash marshes as I wanted to photograph the Small Heath butterfly, which can usually be found on the hot south side of the sea bank here

This very small butterfly rarely shows its beautiful yellow-khaki wing tops because it (like many others of this family) it closes them up on landing, then turns to face the sun so that it casts barely any shadow. It's camouflage then completes the job of making it almost impossible to spot

Eichhörnchen · 11-11-18, 10:26 AM

Moira photographed this Red Admiral sunning itself on a gravestone in the churchyard at Bilsby, Lincolnshire, last month

Aktungbby · 11-11-18, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Moira photographed this Red Admiral sunning itself on a gravestone in the churchyard at Bilsby, Lincolnshire, last month

So now we know where Reginald Mitchell got his inspiration!

leading by and by to some decent artwork

Eichhörnchen · 11-11-18, 01:05 PM

Thanks, Aktung. Yes... I'd not noticed that but the wingtip shape is there for sure

Eichhörnchen · 02-26-19, 02:27 PM

My son found this lovely moth with burnished copper markings, feasting on an old apple core yesterday. I wasn't aquainted with it (I don't have one in my collection) but guessed it was probably not rare. It turns out to be a Herald Moth... widely found in countryside and gardens... although he's not supposed to be around until the Spring

But we've had some exceptionally warm weather in the UK these past few days, so who knows what's going to turn up next... perhaps the Brimstone butterflies will come out of hibernation early

Eisenwurst · 02-26-19, 06:01 PM

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09-03-18, 01:26 PM	#1
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,412 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	This morning I cycled out to the Wash marshes as I wanted to photograph the Small Heath butterfly, which can usually be found on the hot south side of the sea bank here This very small butterfly rarely shows its beautiful yellow-khaki wing tops because it (like many others of this family) it closes them up on landing, then turns to face the sun so that it casts barely any shadow. It's camouflage then completes the job of making it almost impossible to spot __________________

11-11-18, 10:26 AM	#2
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,412 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Moira photographed this Red Admiral sunning itself on a gravestone in the churchyard at Bilsby, Lincolnshire, last month __________________

11-11-18, 01:05 PM	#4
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,412 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks, Aktung. Yes... I'd not noticed that but the wingtip shape is there for sure __________________

02-26-19, 02:27 PM	#5
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,412 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Herald Moth My son found this lovely moth with burnished copper markings, feasting on an old apple core yesterday. I wasn't aquainted with it (I don't have one in my collection) but guessed it was probably not rare. It turns out to be a Herald Moth... widely found in countryside and gardens... although he's not supposed to be around until the Spring But we've had some exceptionally warm weather in the UK these past few days, so who knows what's going to turn up next... perhaps the Brimstone butterflies will come out of hibernation early __________________

02-26-19, 06:01 PM	#6
Eisenwurst Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,761 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Every good thread should have it's own theme song. __________________