Another guessing game today. I was out early but it poured with rain. I came back dried the dogs and had a shower. Just before lunch the wind dropped and the sun came out. Off we wandered to see if there were any dragonflies brave enough to risk flying. There were a couple of Blue tailed Damselflies but the flash refused to fire properly. I went back to the truck and got new batteries. I thought I'd changed flash batteries but I can’t have for over a year as the ones in the ring flash were Energizer and it’s over a year since I switched to Maplin batteries. When I got back I sat around for a half an hour but there was no sign of them, a damn Swallow had no doubt had them for lunch.
Now Adonis…..not me but the Butterfly. I saw or thought I saw a common Blue on our way back home so I sat down and waited for it to pop back. It did after twenty minutes or so and brought another with it and they were both the same colour so hence my identification. I remember a naturalist saying last year that although the Adonis is only living in the south of England there is an Irish version which also lives up in the top of Scotland.
The next pictures have bonking content so send the children to bed.
Have fun.
Beautiful flowers, Eyebright is my favourite. But, Adonis Blue.......................
ReplyDeleteOkay Bob, it's a Common Blue. Just testing.
DeleteHI Adrian Well you have excelled yourself. Great shots and all with ID. I will leave any corrections to the experts like Trevor! I like the way you have framed them. May I suggest if you left another space between each frame that might show them off even better. I hope your rain has rained itself out now adn you will have a better weekend of weather.
ReplyDeleteMargaret there is little point in my posting flaura and fauna if I don't at least try. I could post just one a day. they enlarge with a click into a new window. A left click you have to use. They are big files.
DeleteThis wind has died off now. I'll go and annoy some Puffins this week but tomorrow I would like to get arty farty with the waves.
You sure they are butterflies and not moths? Bit hairy ~ but pretty blue. Hmm ~ Bonking or bonkers? Off to sleep now ~ goodnight :)
ReplyDeletePositive they are Butterflies and they are blue on top. The hairs only show because the shots are sharp. Sharp what is beyond me.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! That butterfly is absolutely stunning. Brilliant photos. Do you ever frame them (my horse sharer does)?
ReplyDeletePS By that, I meant frame as picture
DeleteFrances, I rarely do, I used to but printing, matting and framing is expensive. I tend to forget about them after a day or so. The fun for me is taking them and processing.
DeleteThanks for the PS. I thought you were criticising the composition. There is room for improvement though I like the one with the two Ribworts and the buttercup. It would have been better if the strobe light had caught the second seed head.
A fine set of flora and fauna Adrian.
ReplyDeleteCommon Blue though.
Ragged Robin is a beauty.
Keith, I seem to recall us agreeing it is a Common Blue last year. I think the chap I sent to find it was muddled up.
DeleteGood Ragged Robins are hard to find, most of them are falling to pieces.
Great flower images and the butterfly is a cracker
ReplyDeleteDouglas it made my day finding the butterflies. They look brand new. It's still a bit windy. The strobe will freeze the motion but focus can wander a bit. I'll try using A1-focus.
DeleteSuper images Adrian, especially the flower images...the Eyebright is a grand little flower!
ReplyDeleteSorry, but I agree with Keith...Common Blue butterfly.....[;o)
Trevor, I have always suspected that they are Common Blues. Eyebright is one of the more attractive small flowers.
DeleteHawkweed - what a harsh name for such a pretty little flower! Very pretty. The little butterfly is stunning. Is it possible your photos are sharper?
ReplyDeletePauline, there is a similar plant called Goatsbeard. It has rounded ends to hit's petals.
DeleteI haven't been sharpening as I noticed that Google had started to do so and they were ending up over sharp.
It much depends on the lens I'm using. The cameras are very similar. These were shot on the 5DII. The 1DsIII is virtually the same.
You're a fountain of minute info. So you name flowers, flies and butterflies. As well you show some very interesting butterfly activities. It's not everyday you find butterflies initiating reproduction.
ReplyDeleteRed, I have got to the stage of realising how much I don't know.
DeleteButterflies are like pigeons, they are forever at it.
Lovely shots of the blue, whatever make it is.
ReplyDeleteJohn, ta it is a Common Blue.
DeleteLovely blue colour whatever its ID tag says it is!
ReplyDeleteThanks Monica, I'll go along with those that know. Common Blue.
DeleteExcelled today: Eyebright and Adonis Blue. I must get out and explore more.
ReplyDeleteGraham, I didn't go far for these. If I settle down on a wrm day then I can dream away and stuff comes to me. There are a couple of flowers half the size of eyebright but it will need a windless day or an umbrella to get pictures.
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