Tout Quarry, Portland 09/08/2026

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Tout Quarry, Portland 09/08/2026

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A butterfly trip with some annual firsts, something I've never seen before, and misbehaving Google Lens (possibly!)

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD1Wqd
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Linda257
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Re: Tout Quarry, Portland 09/08/2026

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Jeezo gimme a chance to catch up with the auld stuff 1st!! Wit an amount of flutterbys!!! Well am sure Caroline will be super chuffed and happy to help you out. Cracking photos PB
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Re: Tout Quarry, Portland 09/08/2026

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Cheers Linda... I was on my way home by 9:30, the heat was just mad! Hotter tomorrow again apparently :rolleyes: :unsure:
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PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Aug 09, 2026 4:32 pm Cheers Linda... I was on my way home by 9:30, the heat was just mad! Hotter tomorrow again apparently :rolleyes: :unsure:
Jeezo, it's been pissing doon here all day and that's the sun just coming out now. Hardly seen a butterfly this year :rolleyes:
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Re: Tout Quarry, Portland 09/08/2026

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PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Aug 09, 2026 3:47 pm A butterfly trip with some annual firsts, something I've never seen before, and misbehaving Google Lens (possibly!)

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD1Wqd
Great set PB.
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Re: Tout Quarry, Portland 09/08/2026

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Wow, amazing selection of butterflies PB. Now we know where they all are :laugh:
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Re: Tout Quarry, Portland 09/08/2026

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Great to see all the butterflies plus a mega sized HBHM. :clap:
I think google is teasing you about the Geranium Argus as the UK is well outside it's range. According to my reference book the two species of blue present are the Common and the Adonis.
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Re: Tout Quarry, Portland 09/08/2026

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I think you can slap Google Lens wrist on this one - It's a Chalkhill female
Well done on getting the Grayling, and its hearting to see so many females of the blue families - Hopefully there are still a few chaps about
the PL's look very smart. A good flutterby session
PS how did you get the Walls to settle? what magic did you use - skittish is my term for them esp when its hot!
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Re: Tout Quarry, Portland 09/08/2026

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Ok been back in and closer looks - Your first CB is a Chalkhill, note the back ground colour is quite a dark brown and the checkering on the wing fringes
2nd CB is an Adonis - black checkering on wing fringes after that I think they are mostly Chalkhill blues and worn Adonis
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Re: Tout Quarry, Portland 09/08/2026

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SnappyMac wrote: Sun Aug 09, 2026 5:30 pm Wow, amazing selection of butterflies PB. Now we know where they all are :laugh:
Thanks Snappy, 'twas a fine couple of hours
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