wattsy Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share #61 Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) A couple of the many Painted Ladies (Vanessa cardui) that have graced Western Europe this summer. 90 Macro Elmar-M. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited August 20, 2019 by wattsy 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276556-a-few-uk-butterflies/?do=findComment&comment=3801797'>More sharing options...
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wattsy Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share #62 Posted August 20, 2019 A female Chalkhill blue waiting for the early morning sun to dry off the overnight dew. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276556-a-few-uk-butterflies/?do=findComment&comment=3801805'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 20, 2019 Share #63 Posted August 20, 2019 Very nice 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share #64 Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) A common grassland species that has a lengthy flight season, the Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) is one of the UK's smallest butterflies. It always has its wings closed when it is not flying (which is a pity because the upper wings are a beautiful vibrant orange). M240 and 90 Macro Elmar-M (slightly cropped – this is a very small butterfly and really stretches the limits of the M system). Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited August 28, 2019 by wattsy 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276556-a-few-uk-butterflies/?do=findComment&comment=3807905'>More sharing options...
wattsy Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share #65 Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) A bit of a thread bump but I haven't taken many butterfly photographs in 2020 using my Leica. A female Brown hairstreak (Thecla betulae) is IMO the most beautiful of the butterflies we find in the UK. One of the last species to fly during the summer (redolent of the autumn to soon follow) and quite elusive. M 240 and goggled 90 Macro Elmar. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited August 31, 2020 by wattsy 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276556-a-few-uk-butterflies/?do=findComment&comment=4036834'>More sharing options...
wattsy Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share #66 Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) Resurrecting my old thread to add a couple from this spring. Both taken with the 90 Macro-elmar with adaptor and M240. First, the Green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi), a fairly widely distributed spring species, most often found on hedgerows and scrubby trees in areas of chalk grassland, heath and moor. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited May 21, 2021 by wattsy 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276556-a-few-uk-butterflies/?do=findComment&comment=4204756'>More sharing options...
wattsy Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share #67 Posted May 21, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) One of the UK's most threatened species, the Pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria euphrosyne) has a very localised distribution. It is often abundant within these remaining colonies such as found in the East inclosures of the New Forest where this photo was taken. Flight period is roughly mid-April to the end of May. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276556-a-few-uk-butterflies/?do=findComment&comment=4204758'>More sharing options...
Ando Posted July 19, 2021 Share #68 Posted July 19, 2021 So that my fingers don't get sore from liking: Thank you for your wonderful pictures! And when I consider that most of them were made with an M240: all respect! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted July 19, 2021 Share #69 Posted July 19, 2021 Gerade eben schrieb Ando: most of them all oft them with the M 240? Wow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted February 9 Author Share #70 Posted February 9 (edited) Another thread resurrection (I haven't been using my Leica cameras of late but did dig out my M 240 and 90 Macro-Elmar for a few butterfly photos last summer). I've recently chopped the M 240 in for an SL2-S which I hope will offer me some advantages over the M 240 for my butterfly photographs. A female Brown Hairstreak (Thecla betulae) on Arnside Knott. [url=https://flic.kr/p/2qgmpii][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53994983031_eed07508e8_b.jpg[/img][/url] A Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), thought to be the world's most widespread species [url=https://flic.kr/p/2qggRs8][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53994095447_cbb57aa39f_b.jpg[/img][/url] Edited February 9 by wattsy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted February 9 Author Share #71 Posted February 9 (edited) Those links in the previous post didn't work.😂 Here's the Brown Hairstreak (Thecla betulae). M 240 and 90 Macro-Elmar M. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) Edited February 9 by wattsy 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276556-a-few-uk-butterflies/?do=findComment&comment=5754333'>More sharing options...
wattsy Posted July 17 Author Share #72 Posted July 17 Another thread resurrection for some recent photos using my new "butterfly" kit of Leica SL2-S and LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 MACRO. With this year's hot spring and summer, the Uk butterfly season has been running a few weeks in advance of even the recent norm (and as much as 6 weeks ahead of the old traditional norm). The Brown Hairstreak (Thecla betulae) is one of my personal favourites and usually, for me, signals the end of the butterfly season. Typically, I'd be looking for it in August but, this year, I saw my first on July 11th and there is every sign that the flight season will be all but over by early August. This is a species that has been doing well in the last ten years and has expanded its range from its southern England strongholds into the Home Counties and Greater London. It is now firmly established in NE London and Essex where I took these photos. Male Brown Hairstreak (Thecla betulae), Redbridge, London. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276556-a-few-uk-butterflies/?do=findComment&comment=5834833'>More sharing options...
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