Last for a while?

[Painted Jezebel]

I've had an accident with my camera and it is now refusing to work. I slipped on some boulders by a waterfall and fell in, with my camera which is water laden . I'm hoping it will dry out and then work again shortly. However, before the accident, I managed a few shots. Unfortunately, afterwards, I had my first ever opportunity to get the upperside of Papilio palinurus and some other interesting species. Typical!!! I'm sure the butts have some sixth sense and only come out when I cant shoot them.

Anyway, todays lot from Samui:
1) At last the upperside of Curetis bulis stigmata (male) - Bright Sunbeam
2) ditto for Zeltus amasa maximininius (male) - Fluffy Tit
3) A +1 for me (No 225) Discophora sondaica despoliata (male) - Common Duffer
4) I've shown this before, but this is clearer, Nacaduba augusta kerriana (male) - White Lineblue.

Other +1 for me, Ixias pyrene verna - Yellow Orange Tip (No 226). Thought I had No 227, but it turned out to be the female of the Saturn (Zeuxidia amethysta amethysta), an understandable mistake, I think. I have, therefore missed my June target of 230 . July's target, 250.

Les
226

[richardlbong]

Good capture, Les. The Nacaduba is a keeper, as good as any captured by cameras that cost many times more than your digital box brownie.
Richard

[Painted Jezebel]

Thanks Richard, I even spelt it right without having to think about it! Yes, I was rather pleased with that one, for once.

Les
226

[Commander]

226 is already a good list, considering the short time-frame that you had so far.

Most electronic stuff tend to short-circuit when dunked in water. Not too optimistic that your Box Brownie is going to work any more. Another reason for you to come down south to get your new camera.

[Sky Blue]

camera not working is just small thing as long as you're save & can continue the field work

[Painted Jezebel]

I'm absolutely fine, thank you very much, it was only a small waterfall, and not at all steep. Anyway, I went to a BIG waterfall today and rewarded myself with +2. Hasora badra badra (supposedly common) and Arhopala selta selta (rare). However, it was very frustrating, as all the species I have been trying to photo came out and posed, including Charaxes bernadus crepax, which is hard enough to see at thye best of times, it flies so fast, and Arhopala asinarus tonguva. Ah well, you'll just have to be patient to see those.

Les
228