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eccles
29th of April 2007 (Sun), 17:31
This one is early. It's got the rather sad name of dingy skipper, but I think it's quite an attractive little insect.
http://members.tripod.co.uk/majorbludnock/dingyskipper2.jpg

At the same spot I saw this little moth, called a mother shipton. Early biologists were rather whimsical in their naming.
http://members.tripod.co.uk/majorbludnock/mothershipton.jpg

On a roll, I went to a favourite site and was gobsmacked to see my first ever marsh fritillary there, almost a month early. April 2007 has seen record UK temperatures.

http://members.tripod.co.uk/majorbludnock/marshfrit.jpg

And another marsh fritillary...
http://members.tripod.co.uk/majorbludnock/marshfrit2.jpg

All shot with Canon S3 with the new HDK raw hack + 500D close-up lens.
C&C appreciated.
kalafati
29th of April 2007 (Sun), 21:50
Very nice series - the sharpness is amazing.
JoseC
29th of April 2007 (Sun), 23:23
Perfect sharpness, lighting and composition.
I really like .
Jose
LordV
29th of April 2007 (Sun), 23:55
Beautiful series eccles- lovely detail and colour :)

Brian v.
zman
30th of April 2007 (Mon), 00:00
Excellent, really great work!
photobitz
30th of April 2007 (Mon), 02:39
We have a "dingy skipper" here in Australia, but it doesn't look much like that one... it is more... ummm... dingy ;)

Nice shots though... Good to see someone can get butterflies up close.
eccles
30th of April 2007 (Mon), 04:36
Thanks for the comments, all. :)
wizard13
30th of April 2007 (Mon), 05:46
Great shots. The detail in the wings is spot on. Looking forward to seeing more shots!