Wednesday, 30 July 2014

BRENEY COMMON

We had a great visit to Breney Common. The Black Darters and Purple Hairstreaks were
out and looking fresh but the Emperor Dragonflies were all looking a bit tatty.
Everything was either mating, laying or just emerged.

BLACK DARTER
BLACK DARTER

BLACK DARTER

BLACK DARTER, IMM.
BLACK DARTER, FEMALE
BRIMSTONE
BRIMSTONE
BRIMSTONE
SILVER-WASHED FRITILLARY

SILVER-WASHED FRITILLARY

EMPEROR

EMPEROR, FEM


EMPEROR, FEM

PURPLE HAIRSTREAK


PURPLE HAIRSTREAK



PURPLE HAIRSTREAK


PURPLE HAIRSTREAK

SOUTHERN HAWKER, IMM


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12 comments:

  1. Phil30 July 2014 at 20:52

    Some great pics of some great species. Nice to see PH with open wings and Brimstones always seem to pose nicely!

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  2. Richard Pegler31 July 2014 at 10:46

    Fabulous images, John. I'm very envious of most of your sightings in this post, expecially the Purple Hairstreak, Emperor, and Silver-washed Frit (not Dark Green BTW). come to think of it - a Black Darter would be very welcome too!

    I hope the coming weekend comes up trumps for you - - Richard

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    1. JRandSue31 July 2014 at 15:36

      Thanks Richard, I should have double-checked that first, will correct it now. Sue

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  3. Mary Howell Cromer1 August 2014 at 12:12

    A nice series of butterflies and dragons~

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  4. Maria1 August 2014 at 22:40

    Great pictures! Never seen the Purple Hairstreak and the Silver-washed Fritillary before.Beautiful!
    have a nice weekend
    Maria

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  5. VoyagesetAbstraits4 August 2014 at 08:54

    Merveilleuses photos ! très joli post ! Bienvenue sur mon blog 'Weekend Abstrait'

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  6. Monts4 August 2014 at 16:12

    Must have missed this set mate,great set of stunning images,must get up there sometime.
    Hope CU soon

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  7. Ana Mínguez Corella5 August 2014 at 13:16

    Great shots..insects are fascinating.. Cheers!!!..

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  8. Noushka8 August 2014 at 14:45

    Hi John,
    What a great pleasure and surprise to discover these Black darters so rare in France, I know of only 2 or 3 sites and they are quite far from our place.
    These are brilliant shots.
    I am hoping to see some in a week's time...
    Congratulations, enjoy our weekend!

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  9. JRandSue16 August 2014 at 11:57

    Thank you all,for your comments.
    John.

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  10. David M. Gascoigne,30 August 2014 at 13:09

    It seems to me that dragonflies are receiving more attention in recent times than was previously the case. Great shots.

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  11. JRandSue2 September 2014 at 08:43

    Thanks Dave.
    Sue

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