Fraser's Hill Outing - 7-10 Aug 2011

A huge number Raja Brookes puddling, makes isolation both a challenging and difficult task.
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The wingspan of this beauty is just amazing!!
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And a shot of the close wing at last...:grin2:
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Here are shots of the Circe (Hestina mimetica ruvella) showing the underside and upperside as well. Thanks to Seow for confirming that this is not H. nama.

What was interesting was that this individual was flying together with the Chocolate Tiger that it mimics, so initially I'd ignored it as I thought it was the Danainae. Then when it stopped with its wings half-opened as in the 2nd shot, I realised that Danainaes don't stop like that, and I managed to track it down for a better shot. It was quite skittish though.

Nice shots, Ben... And nice video clip from Loke using the 180mm lens! :thumbsup:

Dr Seow, Thanks for all the ID help. I have updated my threads. You are really wonderful in ID-ing !!! :cheers:

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Originally Posted by Bluebottle

No. Perhaps we are just eager for butterfly hunting and woke up early. We can hear the birds singing in the morning but we didn't venture into the forest trail.

Sharing a little video shoot at the Jeriau Waterfall. These Chocolate Albatross are skittish.

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Loke, what an excellent video! The river in the bg and the sound of running water gives a whole lot of perspective into the habitats of the puddlers. :cheers:

Some shots from my P&S camera :cheers:

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Originally Posted by Leopard Lacewing

Nice shots, Ben... And nice video clip from Loke using the 180mm lens! :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Great Mormon

Loke, what an excellent video! The river in the bg and the sound of running water gives a whole lot of perspective into the habitats of the puddlers. :cheers:

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Thanks Ant, Bobby. Next time I will try it on the Jewel Nawab ;P

Make a slow motion version :)

Looks like a great bunch having a great outing. Need to think about linking up with that team! William

Did a rechecking on the Arhopala in post 77 and it is A.horsfieldi.

A. eumolphus: metallic tornal patch pale green, narrow throughout with a 2nd paler diffuse layer extending above the 3 black spots.

A horsfieldi: metallic patch bluish, broad at the inner half (space 1b) with the 2nd upper layer much reduced & largely absent beyond the big black tornal spot.

TL Seow:cheers:

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Originally Posted by Psyche

Did a rechecking on the Arhopala in post 77 and it is A.horsfieldi.

A. eumolphus: metallic tornal patch pale green, narrow throughout with a 2nd paler diffuse layer extending above the 3 black spots.

A horsfieldi: metallic patch bluish, broad at the inner half (space 1b) with the 2nd upper layer much reduced & largely absent beyond the big black tornal spot.

TL Seow:cheers:

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Thanks, Seow :cheers: