14:th of July 2009
This is the group that participated in the first Sweden´s Butterflies-trip with Naturetrek! In the backdrop, the breathtaking view over Lake Vättern from the Omberg ridge. Thank´s for a lovely week, guys!
lördag 25 juli 2009
The group
14:th of July 2009
This is the group that participated in the first Sweden´s Butterflies-trip with Naturetrek! In the backdrop, the breathtaking view over Lake Vättern from the Omberg ridge. Thank´s for a lovely week, guys!
James in action
14:th of July 2009
Here James champion is blasting away on this interesting dayflying Moth: a "Peat bog Carpet", Arichanna melanaria.
Mary´s tree-house
13:th of July 2009
At the Eremitage in Sjögetorp Mary is brave enough to spend the night in the tree-house.
Hornet clear-wing
13:th of July 2009
Another amazing beast: a Hornet clear-wing! A Moth disguised as a wasp. How cool is that?
Oak Eggar in daylight
13:th of July 2009
Today we find an Oak Eggar in daylight. Absolutely stunning piece of work this Moth! It sits for a while, then starts vibrating it´s wings, til it suddenly rises like a helicopter into the air.
Northern Oak Eggar
12:th of July 2009
Northern Oak Eggar females are among the largest of the Scandinavian Moths. Impressive animals!
The rattler
12:th of July 2009
Rattle grasshopper (Psophus stridulus) - one of Europe´s rarest insects! Here a not quite fully grown female. The males are black and have brilliant red underwings, exposed in flight, when they also produce their rattle... and hum. hmm?
Roaming at Åsa
10:th of July 2009
Today we managed to escape the bad weather and hit the good on the south and sunny side of Mälaren, Åsa gravefield. A nice place to roam and enjoy butterflies, plants and the view.
lördag 18 juli 2009
Abisko - here we come!
30:th of June 2009
A bunch of Butterfly crazy people have teamed up to make an expedition to see the Arctic Butterflies of Abisko in the far north of Sweden. Some have already travelled trough Sweden by car for a week and seen Red-flanked Bluetail, Little Bunting, Arctic Warbler and Butterflies like Violet Copper and Chequered Skipper. Others flew in yesterday and ticked some important butterflies on the bogs near Kiruna, like Arctic Ringlet and Friggas Fritillary.
Now it´s the first day together on the expedition and we have decided to take the boat across Torne träsk and climb the summit of Jiebrencorru.
On the picture the whole group is on our way from the comfortable cabins of the mountainstation in Abisko to the shore of lake Torneträsk. The air is filled with excitement and anticipation. Kalle "the conquerer" Källebrink naturally takes the lead!
By the boat
30:th of June 2009
It´s still early morning and a bit nippy when we get down to board the boat. Luckily we are taken very well care of by super professional Peter Björn and his powerful boat and warm overalls.
Enduring
30:th of June 2009
Pav Johnsson, Kalle Källebrink and Ragnar Hall endures the lake-crossing. Some Black-throated Divers are flushed by the boat.
Ashore
30:th of June 2009
The first steps on this northern, wild shore feels exciting, a bit like a Robinson-experience. But our ever happy boatsman, Peter Björn - just smiles.
Peter leaves
30:th of June 2009
Peter Björn says goodbye and leaves us to the bears and horseflies to chew on.
Immedate action
30:th of June 2009
Janis van Heyking takes to immediate action, identifying some exciting micros.
The Wild Bunch
30:th of June 2009
Here´s the whole group except me, ready to explore Niebrencorru and it´surroundings on the first real day of the expedition. As you can see, we are all full of energy, excitement and anticipation.
Horseflies
30:th of June 2009
Gabbe Tjernberg never lacks energy. If there are no butterflies to catch, he puts in effort to clear the air of the thousands of biting, giant horseflies that constantly surround us during the day.
Thor´s Fritillary
30:th of June 2009
The first Thor´s Fritillary (Boloria thore) for the day and ever for several of the participants is found on the first semiopen, flowering grassareas in the birchforest.
Norse Grayling
30:th of June 2009
The first Norse Grayling (Oeneis norna) gets a lot of attention. Quite a widespread species in the area.
First Northern Clouded Yellow
30:th of June 2009
When the first Northern Clouded Yellow (Colias hecla) flies past with it´s bright orange upperside, it causes some comotion. Not only is it a rare species, but also also unexpecteadly early.
more hecla
30:th of June 2009
Northern Clouded Yellow (Colias hecla) shows in several indivíduals during the day.
Polar Bumble-bee
30:th of June 2009
The arctic Bumble-bees are impressive in size and colour and extremely hard to get "natural" pictures on as they just seem to rocket around over the hilltops. We identify and document several species during the week. Here a Polar Bumble-bee (Bombus polaris) has got caught in a net and gets documented in the jar.
The view
30:th of June 2009
One of the best things about treking in Abisko is the ever-present superb view over the lake Torne Träsk.
Pale Arctic Clouded Yellow
30:th of June 2009
Pale Arctic Cluded Yellow (Colias nastes/ werdandi) is a characteristic butterfly species of the summits around Abisko.
Dewy Ringlet
30:th of June 2009
Dewy Ringlet (Erebia pandrose) is one of the more common species on jiebrencorru or any of the mountains around Abisko.
torsdag 9 juli 2009
onsdag 8 juli 2009
A day on Boarrasacohkka
1:st of July 2009
Today a highly motivated bunch of 13 people cross the lake Torneträsk again to climb the 881 meter summit of Boarrasacohkka. Hard work but worth every drop of sweat! Just look how thrilled and at the same time relaxed the group looked after a while!
Pav points out where
1:st of July 2009
Pav Johnson (always half nude) points out where to find the good stuff, or perhaps where the good stuff was found.
Dusky-winged Fritillary
1:st of July 2009
One of a kind: The small but really attractive, rare and unique Dusky-winged Fritillary (Boloria improba). The only specimen of the expedition was found by David Andersson. Good work, David!
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