tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post1107910301632686512..comments2024-03-28T13:41:47.854+10:00Comments on Birding For Pleasure: Butterflies etc on the Isle Of WightMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-91910831428783880482013-08-31T06:25:30.539+10:002013-08-31T06:25:30.539+10:00HI Em Glad you enjoyed the post. That's a l...HI Em Glad you enjoyed the post. That's a long time since you were on the island.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-20827377656016172712013-08-31T05:01:22.261+10:002013-08-31T05:01:22.261+10:00What fantastic photos. I was last on the IOW in 19...What fantastic photos. I was last on the IOW in 1974 and was totally uninterested in wildlife at the time! Would love to go again. Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-56610634253191048312013-08-30T16:14:28.055+10:002013-08-30T16:14:28.055+10:00HI Carltta Yes I know hhow you feel. It seems to...HI Carltta Yes I know hhow you feel. It seems to be better if they come to you because in my (very short)experience, they will always outrun you. I wouldlove to know how many miles an hour they can do, certainly quicker than I can run!! Thanks for comments.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-70799305469785855892013-08-30T16:11:34.458+10:002013-08-30T16:11:34.458+10:00HI Shey Glad you liked the post. I had never hea...HI Shey Glad you liked the post. I had never heard of aWaspider before and I tried getting the backof it as well however none of the photos were good enough to put on. Thanks for comments.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-89395758894398471962013-08-30T16:09:46.771+10:002013-08-30T16:09:46.771+10:00Hi Grace Glad you enjoyed the post. I also would ...Hi Grace Glad you enjoyed the post. I also would like to know that plant's name . I see you do not have an email address on your site because if you had, (when I find out) I would have written and let you know. Thanks for commentsMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-55639402385883217212013-08-30T15:15:49.688+10:002013-08-30T15:15:49.688+10:00I'm always chasing butterflies and dragonflies...I'm always chasing butterflies and dragonflies and I'm amazed at all you found!<br />Wonderful captures! I like the lacy wings in the first shot.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-55720674584489712132013-08-30T15:11:46.784+10:002013-08-30T15:11:46.784+10:00Awesome captures! Love all the fascinating insects...Awesome captures! Love all the fascinating insects you saw specially the wasp spider. Sheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237296052899454731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-4204509039697637492013-08-30T08:56:44.557+10:002013-08-30T08:56:44.557+10:00Hi Margaret... Wonderful post with real beauties, ...Hi Margaret... Wonderful post with real beauties, well except for the spider !! I have a hard time with them : )<br />The video is special with all those white , I would love to knwo what that plant is!!<br />I really like the first one, and the Holly Blues!!<br /><br />Gracegrammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-56441681177844570952013-08-30T06:26:12.934+10:002013-08-30T06:26:12.934+10:00HI Peter Many thanks for comments. Yes it does t...HI Peter Many thanks for comments. Yes it does take a lot of time and when September comes, I will not have as much so will probably have to cut done a bit.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-86985382210264574082013-08-30T06:16:24.883+10:002013-08-30T06:16:24.883+10:00splended photos and a great blog, how do you find ...splended photos and a great blog, how do you find the time. It's as much as i can do to get a eew photos worth posting.<br /><br /><br /><br />peterFOREST SNAPPERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554993027637242244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-88016637893519193602013-08-30T02:20:10.439+10:002013-08-30T02:20:10.439+10:00Hi Trevor VERY MANY THANKS for looking at my post...Hi Trevor VERY MANY THANKS for looking at my posts and giving my the correct ID's. I have corrected them on the post now. Thanks for all the comments. I have learnt a lot over the past few months considering i did not know one insect name!!! Over the winter, I hope to learn more but it is remembering them all, is my problem!!!! I am sure I will need your help in the future and I appreciate how patient you have been with me. Thanks. I hear that Keith has got a Moth trap. What is it with you boys!!! Please don't tell me I will have to learn about moths too!!! I know in N.I. there are over 1000!!!!Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-11436128445084994752013-08-30T02:15:25.180+10:002013-08-30T02:15:25.180+10:00HI Linda Many thanks for your knd comments and I ...HI Linda Many thanks for your knd comments and I am glad you enjoyed this post.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-67905699513420943372013-08-30T02:14:24.393+10:002013-08-30T02:14:24.393+10:00Hi Tex That Hawker was in my daughters garden ad...Hi Tex That Hawker was in my daughters garden adn she has no water! Hanging from a branch. I thought it was dead at first but I now have read that they do hand down somtimes. Thanks for comment.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-70796818704811425172013-08-30T02:10:14.093+10:002013-08-30T02:10:14.093+10:00Hi Ginny The first one is my favorite and I was f...Hi Ginny The first one is my favorite and I was fortunate to get it. I have never seen any of them in Northern Ireland but here on the Isle of Wight. You are very knid with your compliments and comments as it is a great encouragement to me. Thanks.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-70029014313188522492013-08-30T02:06:50.944+10:002013-08-30T02:06:50.944+10:00These are just fabulous! I love the big blue eyes ...These are just fabulous! I love the big blue eyes on the Damselfly, and the beautiful Migrant Hawker, he looks like a Native American painted him with turquoise. The color of the Ruddy Darter is beautiful and deep, and the yellow flowers just shine like sun on the ground.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-55540113901607692362013-08-30T02:06:48.165+10:002013-08-30T02:06:48.165+10:00HI Phil I don't want to burst your bubble but...HI Phil I don't want to burst your bubble but this is the first year I have looked at insects and tried to photograph them however since starting blogging (just under 6months ago), I have had lots of help with IDing from bloggers and today, my thanks goes to Trevor from The Herald who kept me right on 3 that either I named incorrectly or didn't know at all. I aim, over the winter to study them more so that next year, I can capture and name them better myself. Thank you for the compliment, I will take it anyway!!Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-32346859442871347942013-08-30T01:58:15.655+10:002013-08-30T01:58:15.655+10:00Well you certainly know your butterflies and bugs ...Well you certainly know your butterflies and bugs Margaret. You got some fine shots too.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-68986798751071953362013-08-30T00:13:39.951+10:002013-08-30T00:13:39.951+10:00I loved this post. Such a variety of butterflies a...I loved this post. Such a variety of butterflies and damselflies, and all photographed beautifully. Very nice.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-69546166972705248672013-08-29T23:31:12.635+10:002013-08-29T23:31:12.635+10:00the hawker shot is wonderful! the hawker shot is wonderful! TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-9469450355381446242013-08-29T23:01:40.527+10:002013-08-29T23:01:40.527+10:00Aww Shit! just realised I'm not in real time h...Aww Shit! just realised I'm not in real time here. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-17974612514319671492013-08-29T23:00:20.288+10:002013-08-29T23:00:20.288+10:00I'm getting a wee bit upset. No Crickets I kno...I'm getting a wee bit upset. No Crickets I know. I was referring to the last one you didn't know. I'm not sure but give them a poke and they hop. They can hop but can also absorb 300g. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-53925949726366440592013-08-29T22:45:04.107+10:002013-08-29T22:45:04.107+10:00Hi Margaret, I've been reading all your holida...Hi Margaret, I've been reading all your holiday posts and it looks like you're having a fantastic time and enjoying lots of different activities.<br />A great selection of insect images here and the ID's are almost spot on, I can tell you've been swotting up...lol!!<br />That's a cracking shot of the Emerald Damselfly to start with.<br />Now for a few ID's...<br />The ladybird is a Water Ladybird (anisosticta 19-punctata) it can have anything from 15 to 21 spots and changes colour from orange/red (summer) to off White (winter). As you've found a white one does this mean that there's snow on the way??<br /><br />Your Cricket is in fact a Lesser Marsh Grasshopper (chothippus albomarginatus)<br /><br />The last bug is a Ladybird Pupae (poss. a 7 spot or a Harlequin Ladybird) This is the stage between the larvae and adult and can last for 7 to 10 days.<br /><br />Hope this helps?...[;o)<br /> The Heraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393815486440597141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-90414922044377941832013-08-29T22:39:11.796+10:002013-08-29T22:39:11.796+10:00No I meant the last image. The ones that make cuck...No I meant the last image. The ones that make cuckoo spit. Up here they are a tan colour but southern ones are bound to be posher. It looks like one and when the little buggers jump you can feel it when they hit you. Somebody told me they are pulling 300g ona hop.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-41772756622781371632013-08-29T21:43:34.560+10:002013-08-29T21:43:34.560+10:00Hi Erco I am very glad you liked this post adn tha...Hi Erco I am very glad you liked this post adn thank you for commenting. I have visited your site and the places adn boatslook fabulous. Do you ever have any wildlife seen or on your post?Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-60311639335995206802013-08-29T21:34:16.084+10:002013-08-29T21:34:16.084+10:00HI Tanna That is good that you know the names of ...HI Tanna That is good that you know the names of your visitors now. Thanks for visiting adn for your commentsMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.com