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Mike Gibbons

@cloudedyellows

Butterfly Photographer and enthusiast. Keen Birder. Co-writer of Butterflies of Hampshire Book & Reports. Theatre. Vintage buses, steam trains. British Comedy.

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Around 6-8 Pearl-bordered Fritillaries seen in the New Forest, Hampshire today. I really know spring is happening when I see these beauties. Took a while to find my first Pearl-bordered Fritillary they seem to have just come out, so not many yet. HantsIoW BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Around 6-8 Pearl-bordered Fritillaries seen in the New Forest, Hampshire today. I really know spring is happening when I see these beauties.  Took a while to find my first Pearl-bordered Fritillary they seem to have just come out, so not many yet. <a href="/HantsIoWBC/">HantsIoW BC</a> <a href="/savebutterflies/">Butterfly Conservation 🦋</a>
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Martin Down was alive with butterflies today with Marsh Fritillary just emerging. I saw 2 but I sure there were more elsewhere on the down. 6 Green Hairstreak. This confiding Marsh Fritillary cannot have been out long. Butterfly Conservation 🦋 HantsIoW BC

Martin Down was alive with butterflies today with Marsh Fritillary just emerging. I saw 2 but I sure there were more elsewhere on the down. 6 Green Hairstreak. This confiding Marsh Fritillary cannot have been out long. <a href="/savebutterflies/">Butterfly Conservation 🦋</a> <a href="/HantsIoWBC/">HantsIoW BC</a>
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Phenomenal show from Peter Donegan and Lonnie Donegan Jnr, sons of British music legend #LonnieDonegan, at The Regent on Friday. A night of spontaneity, interaction and nostalgia! Scroll pics for the time Mike Gibbons and I met the man himself on his final tour in 2002.

Phenomenal show from <a href="/peter_donegan/">Peter Donegan</a> and <a href="/Lonnie_Jnr_Band/">Lonnie Donegan Jnr</a>, sons of British music legend #LonnieDonegan, at <a href="/regentcentre/">The Regent</a> on Friday. A night of spontaneity, interaction and nostalgia! Scroll pics for the time <a href="/cloudedyellows/">Mike Gibbons</a> and I met the man himself on his final tour in 2002.
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A species of butterfly I was keen to see on my recent visit to Fuerteventura was the Greenish Black-tip. A difficult butterfly to photograph as it very active most of the time and rarely settled for long. I only managed a few pics late afternoon when it was cooler. New for me.

A species of butterfly I was keen to see on my recent visit to Fuerteventura  was the Greenish Black-tip. A difficult butterfly to photograph as it very active most of the time and rarely settled for long. I only managed a few pics late afternoon when it was cooler. New for me.
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I could not believe my luck when I was having a walk through woodland in the New Forest, Hampshire and found myself next to a male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Probably nesting in the vicinity so I will not be more specific. It was on a small tree close to the path. Hants Bird News

I could not believe my luck when I was having a walk through woodland in the New Forest, Hampshire and found myself next to a male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Probably nesting in the vicinity so I will not be more specific. It was on a small tree close to the path. <a href="/hantsbirdnews/">Hants Bird News</a>
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Massive surprise when I found a Glanville Fritillary on the mainland at Southbourne Undercliff Dorset today.Probably one flying from the IOW in the hot settled conditions. My first mainland coastal record since Hordle Cliff and Hurst Spit. Butterfly Conservation 🦋 BC Dorset 🦋 HantsIoW BC

Massive surprise when I found a Glanville Fritillary on the mainland at Southbourne Undercliff Dorset today.Probably one flying from the IOW in the hot settled conditions. My first mainland coastal record since Hordle Cliff and Hurst Spit. <a href="/savebutterflies/">Butterfly Conservation 🦋</a> <a href="/BC_Dorset/">BC Dorset 🦋</a> <a href="/HantsIoWBC/">HantsIoW BC</a>
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The Titchfield Haven Hudsonian Godwit showing some of it's key features this afternoon. Eventually it came closer to the hide feeding closely with a Black-tailed Godwit. BirdGuides RareBirdAlertUK Hants Bird News

The Titchfield Haven Hudsonian Godwit showing some of it's key features this afternoon. Eventually it came closer to the hide feeding closely with a Black-tailed Godwit. <a href="/BirdGuides/">BirdGuides</a> <a href="/RareBirdAlertUK/">RareBirdAlertUK</a> <a href="/hantsbirdnews/">Hants Bird News</a>
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One of many Black Hairstreak seen at Ditchling, Sussex on Monday. One estimate was at least 50. There were as many slightly worn adults as there were mint fresh ones. They were really active coming down until 18.00 at least. A stunning butterfly. Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @BCSussex

One of many Black Hairstreak seen at Ditchling, Sussex on Monday. One estimate was at least 50. There were as many slightly worn adults as there were mint fresh ones.  They were really active coming down until 18.00 at least. A stunning butterfly. <a href="/savebutterflies/">Butterfly Conservation 🦋</a> @BCSussex
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A special butterfly seen in Serbia today - the star of the show in fact - False Comma (Nymphalis vau-album)! Many more great butterflies too, on what is proving to be a very successful & enjoyable trip for our guests!

A special butterfly seen in Serbia today  - the star of the show in fact - False Comma (Nymphalis vau-album)!

Many more great butterflies too, on what is proving to be a very successful &amp; enjoyable trip for our guests!
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Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary Lots of new butterfly pictures to be taken over the summer to celebrate. 🥳

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary Lots of new butterfly pictures to be taken over the summer to celebrate. 🥳
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After a long wait today I saw 4 or 5 White -letter Hairstreaks in elms at my local recreation ground in Christchurch. Then to my surprise one came down late in the day to nectar on bramble. Great to see one up close. BC Dorset 🦋

After a  long wait today I saw 4 or 5 White -letter Hairstreaks in elms at my local recreation ground in Christchurch. Then to my surprise one came down late in the day to nectar on bramble. Great to see one up close. <a href="/BC_Dorset/">BC Dorset 🦋</a>
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Busy couple of days at Alice Holt Forest in Hampshire on 19th and 20th June. Successful with one male seen down on the 19th then 4 down including 2 together on 20th. They were very active in the heat but ttended to be more showy and stay down late afternoon. Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Busy couple of days at Alice Holt Forest in Hampshire on 19th and 20th June. Successful with one male seen down on the 19th then 4 down including 2 together on 20th. They were very active in the heat but ttended to be more showy and stay down late afternoon. <a href="/savebutterflies/">Butterfly Conservation 🦋</a>