tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954321689092627929.post1354106958271633546..comments2024-03-28T04:48:44.470-07:00Comments on birdingexmouth: The Levelsmatt knotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08046950873625960430noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954321689092627929.post-22741994040475812122019-05-29T13:22:25.338-07:002019-05-29T13:22:25.338-07:00Downy Emeralds: either wait for them to land (but ...Downy Emeralds: either wait for them to land (but usually up in a tree!), or find one patrolling a little bay where it pauses for a few seconds (though not easy with anything but a camera with very fast autofocus!).Dave Smallshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204869044455715413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954321689092627929.post-3488991926294518962019-05-27T12:44:49.115-07:002019-05-27T12:44:49.115-07:00Thanks Dave - I did wonder about that one. Trying ...Thanks Dave - I did wonder about that one. Trying to work out if I saw any Azures at all now! Think so. Was surprised not to see any Common Blue Damsels but was amazed at the shear numbers up there. Incredible. The Four-spotted Chaser 'roosts' were just stunning. As the weather warmed up they filed the air. Aim to go back up for those alone. All the best. Matt. PS - any tips for photographing Downy Emeralds?matt knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046950873625960430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954321689092627929.post-82019285350213855702019-05-27T12:40:19.790-07:002019-05-27T12:40:19.790-07:00Thanks Derek - yep a truly special place and those...Thanks Derek - yep a truly special place and those Four-spotted Chasers will live long in the memory! Looking forward to your photos. All the best. Mattmatt knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046950873625960430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954321689092627929.post-31718963707871912292019-05-27T10:03:52.115-07:002019-05-27T10:03:52.115-07:00A nice visit! Your Variable Damselflies are female...A nice visit! Your Variable Damselflies are females (blue form), but the Azure above the female Variable could also be a Variable: the shoulder stripes look broken and the S2 marking could be a small 'wine goblet' (can't see clearly enough on screen). All good stuff though!Dave Smallshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204869044455715413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954321689092627929.post-56700059882460811482019-05-27T09:12:04.918-07:002019-05-27T09:12:04.918-07:00Great write up and superb morning Matt really enjo...Great write up and superb morning Matt really enjoyable. The levels never fail to deliver. Lovely photos. I’ll post some photos on my Twitter feed tomorrow evening Derek C @exebirding thanks again Matt DDerek Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857850638492835676noreply@blogger.com