Comments on: The Silver-Studded Blue http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue Food - Photography & More Mon, 21 May 2012 20:23:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-28427 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:09:09 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-28427 Jon, Welcome to the site, many thanks for that. Must admit it's been a bit of a nightmare identifying some of these so any help is greatly appreciated, an expert I certainly am not! Thanks again Jon, Kind regards Miles Jon,
Welcome to the site, many thanks for that. Must admit it’s been a bit of a nightmare identifying some of these so any help is greatly appreciated, an expert I certainly am not!
Thanks again Jon,
Kind regards
Miles

]]> by: Jon http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-28425 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:06:15 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-28425 Miles, Stunning pictures! End of May does seem a bit early for silver studded blues though - are you sure it wasn't a female common blue or a brown argus? It's difficult to tell but I can't make out the characteristic silver "studs", or the forewing spot pattern which would be a definite sign. Jon Miles,

Stunning pictures!

End of May does seem a bit early for silver studded blues though - are you sure it wasn’t a female common blue or a brown argus? It’s difficult to tell but I can’t make out the characteristic silver “studs”, or the forewing spot pattern which would be a definite sign.

Jon

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27588 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:19:22 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27588 Cid, A great comment thank you. The problem with photographing any insect is convincing them to hang around for long enough, a lot easier said than done. Add to that the slightest breath of wind and you're done for :( Miles Cid,
A great comment thank you. The problem with photographing any insect is convincing them to hang around for long enough, a lot easier said than done. Add to that the slightest breath of wind and you’re done for :(

Miles

]]> by: Cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27578 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:56:50 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27578 Miles, I see lots of these every year, either that or one very busy individual :) and they are a real favourite of mine. I always thought of them as blue moths but they look like your picture so I've learned something today. Goodness knows why they appear in my garden since it's hardly heathland and I've never managed to photograph one because they are such quick movers, so extra congratulations for your detailed studies. Cid Miles,

I see lots of these every year, either that or one very busy individual :) and they are a real favourite of mine. I always thought of them as blue moths but they look like your picture so I’ve learned something today. Goodness knows why they appear in my garden since it’s hardly heathland and I’ve never managed to photograph one because they are such quick movers, so extra congratulations for your detailed studies.

Cid

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27577 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:19:31 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27577 Rod, Thanks, I've not seen many of them, I've found a great little spot though... Miles Rod,
Thanks, I’ve not seen many of them, I’ve found a great little spot though…

Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27576 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:18:34 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27576 Anne, Top marks for that, I was thinking about a wild flower patch in my garden for the same reason. Miles Anne,
Top marks for that, I was thinking about a wild flower patch in my garden for the same reason.

Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27575 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:17:56 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27575 Annie, Many thanks, I've got a couple of 'goodies' lined up for later in the week :) Miles Annie,
Many thanks, I’ve got a couple of ‘goodies’ lined up for later in the week :)

Miles

]]> by: Annie Flinn http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27572 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:26:46 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27572 I am absolutely speechless over your photos here. Annie I am absolutely speechless over your photos here.
Annie

]]> by: Anne http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27569 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:30:18 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27569 Miles, What a lovely find. I can't recall seeing one before. A superb photograph. I try to grow plants in my garden that benefit butterflies and bees. I happily let nettles grow behind my garden for them to lay their eggs in. Anne Miles,
What a lovely find. I can’t recall seeing one before. A superb photograph.
I try to grow plants in my garden that benefit butterflies and bees.
I happily let nettles grow behind my garden for them to lay their eggs in.
Anne

]]> by: Rod http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27565 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:55:55 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-silver-studded-blue#comment-27565 Miles, a beautiful thing and great pictures. I don't think I've seen one of these before. I note what you say about coastal areas so perhaps that's it - but not a common sight I imaging Great stuff Best Rod Miles,
a beautiful thing and great pictures.
I don’t think I’ve seen one of these before. I note what you say about coastal areas so perhaps that’s it - but not a common sight I imaging
Great stuff
Best
Rod

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