Friday, 29 July 2011

Brown Hairstreak.

During a brief afternoon visit to Bookham Common I was fortunate to add another species to this years list ... a Brown Hairstreak ( Thecla betulae).
Although this individual didn't open its wings I'm guessing that it was a female feeding inbetween egg-laying.   Click here for more images of this species.  FAB.


Camera Critters
Posted by FAB at 00:09
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27 comments:

  1. Mary Howell Cromer29 July 2011 at 11:36

    Brown Hairstreak...Frank what a fortunate find and the image captured and shared is really a cracker, as you English gents say, love it!

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  2. holdingmoments29 July 2011 at 16:46

    Beautiful markings under the wings.

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  3. FAB29 July 2011 at 17:31

    Thanks smalldot

    Hi Mary. An easy one to miss when it sits so still .. just glad I was looking in the right direction.

    Cheers Keith. Would have been nice to find a White-letter as well ... perhaps another day.

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  4. Ken Conger Photography30 July 2011 at 15:06

    Congrats. Great pose on the white flowers. Blue Skies.

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  5. theconstantwalker31 July 2011 at 00:24

    A lovely capture Frank...

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  6. Viola31 July 2011 at 00:35

    Hi and thanks for your commnet! So many lovely pictures you've got here! I'm impressed! :)

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  7. Tatjana Parkacheva31 July 2011 at 07:59

    Excellent macro photography.

    Regards!

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  8. eileeninmd31 July 2011 at 11:29

    Gorgeous image!

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  9. elvira pajarola31 July 2011 at 22:24

    SUBLIMISSIMO....
    SO VERY ELEGANT....!!
    Not only the Butterfly Beauty....the magnificient composition is simply OUTSTANDING, Frank!!!!

    I wish you a sunny week!!!!!!

    ciao ciao elvira

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  10. FAB1 August 2011 at 17:42

    Cheers Ken. Thanks for your visit and complimentary comments.

    Thanks Andrew.

    Hi Viola. Welcome and thank you.

    Thank you Tatjana.

    Thanks Eileen.

    Thank you Kerri.

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  11. FAB1 August 2011 at 18:16

    Grazie ... Elvira.

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  12. Tammy1 August 2011 at 23:47

    It seems you have a way with butterflies as well as birds :)

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  13. FAB2 August 2011 at 21:23

    Hi Tammy. I'm not fussy what gets in front of the lens .. the challenge is getting a reasonable image to keep.

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  14. Unknown4 August 2011 at 23:07

    Many beautiful pictures
    Have a nice day! / SA

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  15. Mimmi5 August 2011 at 09:46

    Hello:)
    You've got a really good picture of the butterfly. Yes it was funny that we both had a picture of the butterfly. For they are not easy to picture:)

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  16. FAB5 August 2011 at 16:42

    Hi sasfoto. Thank you.

    Hi Mimmi. Thanks for returning the compliment.

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  17. Adrienne Zwart6 August 2011 at 22:03

    Just lovely!

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  18. J6 August 2011 at 22:45

    Lovely shot, Frank. Never seen one of these.

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  19. FAB7 August 2011 at 14:10

    Thank you Adrienne and Jeremy.

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  20. Viola14 August 2011 at 01:01

    Gorgeous! So many lovely pictures you have! :) And a breaking background! ;)

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  21. Viola14 August 2011 at 01:03

    Well.. two comments better than one.. (I just realized I have given you a comment before..)

    :)

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  22. Maria Emilia Moreira17 September 2011 at 00:04

    Uma foto espectacular!As cores da borboleta e das flores são muito belas

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  23. FAB17 September 2011 at 22:59

    Hi Maria. Welcome and thanks for your kind comments.

    Bem-vindo e obrigado por seus comentários espécie.

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  24. Mary Howell Cromer30 October 2011 at 21:45

    You are missed Frank! Hope all is well for you and your family!

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  25. BlueShell16 January 2012 at 10:29

    Wow...how did you do that, man? Amazing...fantastic!

    thank you for sharing
    BShell

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  26. FAB17 January 2012 at 19:49

    Hi BlueShell. Just patience and steady hands!

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  27. Carole M.17 January 2012 at 21:04

    looking like quite the feast there too; lovely photograph. Great find!

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