Interesting to see defra listing it as an official pest - the only butterfly! How does it deserve that listing as a pest? Who decides? Do a bunch of geranium growers get together and persuade defra to act? Perhaps more of our own native butterflies should be included as "pests" (Brown Hair...

Interesting bit with BC on Red Admiral migration on the latest programme...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/worldonthem ... gramme-33/

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I refuse to rise to the bait!
( I have to say, for a Canon, it does look good! But then, the demo always does )

bugmadmark wrote: Letting my good lady out in london with a credit card is a dangerous move I know - and she'll definately come back with some new shoes.

Apparently, they can never have enough shoes...!
Blokes, generally, seem to get by with only a couple of pairs....
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Brown hairstreak? :lol: Since the only one I've seen in the UK was disputed by my brother (edge of Purbeck Hills nr Swanage - "never seen there before!"), I should perhaps have taken a direct approach to preserving the evidence, not having my camera with me! On the other hand, since you s...

Susie wrote:
I was suprised to see insects set in plastic as keyrings and the like, so things haven changed that much from years ago.

Seems like a merchandising opportunity there for someone - nice Small Tortoiseshell in plastic anyone
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OK!

That just leaves HDR and focus stacking... 8) Focus-stacking is use of multiple images - out, by the rule of addition... :( ..... and HDR? Adjusting the relative exposure on various parts of the image? (Active D-Lighting from Nikon?) In - adjusting the image properties :) any more? :mrgreen: Edit: ...

This is pretty unequivocal as rule for "manipulation".... BBC Country File Rules: No 4: "Images may be digitally enhanced to remove spots or scratches, but not manipulated. Entrants can enhance the picture to make it brighter, clearer etc, but not manipulate the content. BBC Countryfi...

Ooooh moving into Geography now :mrgreen: I know all about Plate Teconics, as I have got close to volcanoes and walked the rift valley in Iceland. The Rift Valley is where the american and Eurasian Plate pull apart. Amazing Country, learnt lots there about plate teconics :D Hi Mouse Yes - I have wa...

Golden Mahseer - Idling thro' the channels on NTL I find that 274 is the one where Discovery have their fishing programs. The last couple of days have been on Wild India; the guy fishing (can't remember name) did indeed catch a stunning and large Golden Mahseer in North India. However, most of the f...

Paul wrote:Am I the only one to think a certain entrant was making a subtle point with their offering?

Not that subtle, surely

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Gwenhwyfar wrote:

Yes, me too!
And I'm sure you are harder on yourself than others would be (I know I am!)
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Well with the critique already done, you'll never get to know what I said about yours

Bring it on! I can take it
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BTW - What DID you say about your own

Gwenhwyfar wrote:...... boy am I picky!!

Yes, me too!
And I'm sure you are harder on yourself than others would be (I know I am!)
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Rather than everyone getting involved - any chance we can (in the future, maybe) get someone external who is involved in wildlife photography, or is a Fellow of the RPS who regularly judges competitions around the country, to give critique? That way, the photographic element of our pictures would be...

As they say Mark - You should get out more
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(Remind me never to suggest playing Trivial Pursuit with you!)

probably then! He was going mad over it! Licking it, hitting it with is paw and everything! It's better than catnip for him, no idea why! Em Just a note of warning, Mouse, that it appears that Arum Lillies - "Kitty come down the lane and jump up and kiss me" - as well as being attractive,...

Looking at my own sightings this year, I saw a few early emergees of ST's in Cambs, then just the odd one or two until about a month ago when they were the commonest butterfly I saw on my weekend cycle-rides for a couple of weeks. As Jack says, proof that they arrived from the continent seems to be ...

Hi
Found this chap munching on my clematis at lunchtime.
It is about 3cm long. Not that good with moths: I presume it IS a moth?
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Edit: First guess - Buff Ermine?

Mouse asked about the red plant which her cat was smelling: Common name: Lords and Ladies - Arum family http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/biodiversity/plants/fparum.html N Interesting thing is one of the common names used (from above link ): "Kitty come down the lane and jump up and kiss me." P...