Or possibly a couple f very friendly butterflies - thought you might like today's "walk in the woods" image
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Lol,
The strangest thing was they flew off like that - still "locked together".
(This bit for Bushwacker, Lithril and the other Hampshire lads)
Nice walk today though - they've opened up loads more permissive pathways around the top of the Hangars round the back of Corhampton Lane farm and round the golf course up towards the Bowman lately
Red
The strangest thing was they flew off like that - still "locked together".
(This bit for Bushwacker, Lithril and the other Hampshire lads)
Nice walk today though - they've opened up loads more permissive pathways around the top of the Hangars round the back of Corhampton Lane farm and round the golf course up towards the Bowman lately
Red
What a different day to day - walked with Bushbaby in another direction and it was hot but really overcast and sort of "sullen". Stil tonnes of butterflies around though and the scenery was lovely
Hope you all had a nice weekend and had a chance to get "out and about"
Red
Hope you all had a nice weekend and had a chance to get "out and about"
Red
Nice shots Red, I must get up on the downs again, haven't been for a while. Your second shot is a moth, a cinnabar, if the horse owners who want to kill off all the ragwort get there way, this is a moth, you won't see any more as the caterpillars feed on it, they are something to see, black and yellow stripes...........Jon
Jon Pickett said:
Jon you are a mine of information sir...in fact, you are a mine of information with a rep point! So the sort of...cerise coloured job is a cinnabar huh (looks much nicer with wings extended but I wasn't quick enough). Any clue on the top one? It had very "ragged" wings.
I really must get an "Idiots guide to insects and lepidoptera" at some point - I'm okay on trees and some wild flowers, I'm fair to average at birds (just got one of those snazzy CDs with loads of songs on to learn as I drive to work). Rubbish at insects though
Red
Jon,
BB would like to know what the diffence is between a moth and a butterfly - I must admit I didn't have a clue!
Red
BB would like to know what the diffence is between a moth and a butterfly - I must admit I didn't have a clue!
Red
British Red said:
Cheers Red............Certainly not a mine of information, just little snippets of lots of different subjects and not nearly an expert on any one subject, but I love wildlife and am best on plants. What cd did you get and what do you think of it, I would like to get one of those cd roms of birds, which you can put on your pda, so you can identify via picture and hear its song as well.
I think your butterfly is a painted lady and as for the difference between moths and butterflys............There are about 60 or 70 butterflys in this country and about 2500 moths, I'm trying to drag out here because I can't remember the answer, its more than moths fly at night and butterflys during the day, your cinnabar is a day flying moth. I think its something to do with the antennea...........Jon
Jon,
The CD I got is the collins guide to birdsong. The songs are broken into habitat (urban, fields, woodland etc.) and fill 2 cds. There is a subtle voiceover on the CD to tell you what each track is. The book isn't a picture book though so its really only for songs (to be fair I have plenty of field guides already).
Thnaks for the info mate
Red
The CD I got is the collins guide to birdsong. The songs are broken into habitat (urban, fields, woodland etc.) and fill 2 cds. There is a subtle voiceover on the CD to tell you what each track is. The book isn't a picture book though so its really only for songs (to be fair I have plenty of field guides already).
Thnaks for the info mate
Red
I know the one you mean and its supposed to be good. The one I want is the collins e-guide, has the songs as well as pictures. Its a lot of money though (about £90), so it is on the I want, maybe one day list...........JonBritish Red said:
Yep, good shots. And cheers Jon. Came across a couple of Cinnabar whilst out with Singleblister at the weekend. Neither of us could put a name to it. His girls seemed impressed by them though.
Jon Pickett said:
There is also a moth that looks similar......The 6 spot burnet moth, also a day time flyer, has the red spots, 6 of them, but no red stripe............JonPJMCBear said:
Thanks Stovie...read the link - should ahve thought to look there....very detailed explanation ...however I think I shall insist they carry labels for easy identification 
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Fantastic day today - 31 degrees in the shade at times. Really beautiful - a few more piccs for those that like such things
Poppies in Barley - quite French impressionist I thought - completely un-retouched
The teasel is really springing up everywhere now....
Any idea who this black and white fella is - beautiful anyway
The wheat is really coming on a treat now - and what a view
Hope you are all having a good time in this weather
Red
Poppies in Barley - quite French impressionist I thought - completely un-retouched
The teasel is really springing up everywhere now....
Any idea who this black and white fella is - beautiful anyway
The wheat is really coming on a treat now - and what a view
Hope you are all having a good time in this weather
Red
Thinking about it now, can anyone reccomend a good book on moths and butterflies for the complete novice please - my butterly spotting is limited to
oooh pretty - wonder what its called
TIA
Red
oooh pretty - wonder what its called
TIA
Red
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