tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886179380130331778.post9012068648981769075..comments2023-09-12T15:54:01.059+00:00Comments on The Trappings of Success: The State of Drabs.....Broom Birderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09474943033132623669noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886179380130331778.post-3616554985042757352012-03-30T18:38:11.500+00:002012-03-30T18:38:11.500+00:00Your right Stewart, you sound like an expert ;^). ...Your right Stewart, you sound like an expert ;^). Your observations have been noted- I'll let you know if you've won the weekend in Bedfordshire. 2nd prize, 2 weekends in Bedfordshire!Broom Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474943033132623669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886179380130331778.post-40872611238458552272012-03-30T18:34:31.481+00:002012-03-30T18:34:31.481+00:00The right hand one Matt. the left just looks like ...The right hand one Matt. the left just looks like Clouded to me. The right hand one has some nice finely etched black lines, a large bordered kidney mark and the left one has those rusty blotches that Clouded Drabs have. Can you tell who knows their stuff between me and Mark! I cant remember what the parts are called...Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886179380130331778.post-81707494707303567582012-03-30T17:32:09.400+00:002012-03-30T17:32:09.400+00:00Cheers Mark- This one is definitely a female, thou...Cheers Mark- This one is definitely a female, though I have had I male this year..........Broom Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474943033132623669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886179380130331778.post-75119068908754390172012-03-30T17:21:49.778+00:002012-03-30T17:21:49.778+00:00Rounder apex, larger/squarer reniform stigma, roun...Rounder apex, larger/squarer reniform stigma, rounder orbicular stigma, wedge markings along sub-terminal fascia, pectinate antennae if male (can't see properly), err, 'cause it looks like one (bit subjective) .....<br />Hoping to get one or two tonight in woodland with some decent aspen stands.Skevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05601888498478097564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886179380130331778.post-66429216768394794182012-03-30T14:49:04.550+00:002012-03-30T14:49:04.550+00:00Ok, comment noted. But I may have put them the wro...Ok, comment noted. But I may have put them the wrong way round, just to throw you off the scent.........Broom Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474943033132623669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886179380130331778.post-85130092288258401862012-03-30T14:45:06.862+00:002012-03-30T14:45:06.862+00:00I reckon, with my highly trained eye, that the Lea...I reckon, with my highly trained eye, that the Lead-coloured is the one on the right. Mostly going on the field characteristic of the jpeg, which is named "Clouded-Lead-colouredDrab.jpg"! Other than that they look the bloody same to me... ;o)Steve Blainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236246538176966215noreply@blogger.com