Hi Guys, just have to say that I've just purchased the 'Iberian' book by Paul Browning. Sent my order first class and it was returned first class all within 2 days and in perfect order. What fantastic service Paul and all this just after christmas! The book itself is clean and precise with some very...

Hi Willem, if you consider Sylvie's suggestion of Cyprus you will then be looking at a possible 44 species for this period with the added weather benefits. Have a look at this site, Eddie John whos site this is, is very helpful also http://www.cyprusbutterflies.co.uk/

Cheers Gary

Thanks for your reply Guy and please keep up the excellent analysis. On the field guide issue I guess I'm just going to have to invest in an iphone but in the mean time back to defacing the field guide!

Sorry if readers thought that the title was to introduce a new field guide, more over, its a request for one. Having been glued to the ID analysis on this forum it strikes me that the information volunteered is priceless and would be better served if captured in a field guide. I use Collins guide (T...

Just read the ID comments from GP which has blown me away. I know I'm a new 'leper' but I can't believe this level of analysis and can only read in wonder, oh well perhaps in a few years time (a good few years I think at that!)

Hi Roger, Thank you for your enthusiastic reply which gets straight to the point and is full of good advice. I have already started with a tripod which will take some getting used to in order that I do not miss too many shot opportunities. However the end results have been far better as you would ex...

Thanks to Steve and AJ for your thoughts. Yes Steve my lense is a SIGMA but no its not an APO unfortunately. As I am very new to butterflies and their photography I'm going to get more experience before I possibly invest in another lense, I think. I am going to however, take Paul Wetton's advise and...

Thanks Everyone, for your views and experiences. The converters issue I think is an interesting one but is not one that I would consider for my existing 70-300mm lense because of the loss in quality. The concensus of opinion seems to be around the 100mm focal length prime macro lense. I definitely n...

Thanks Mike for your views. I admit I had not thought of a converter because of any possible degradation that may be introduced by more lenses, but I suppose you would get that anyway with a telephoto lense. Food for thought and may be a cheaper option as well, some great feedback, thanks Mike

Thanks Paul, good advise and I will have to think long and hard regarding what to do in the future, bearing in mind the pocket. ps. sw Switzerland dvd is great well done.

Hi Guys I am new to the butterflies and as you will see also new to photography. On a recent field trip in Cornwall I was advised that the lense I had was not the right one for the job. I have a 70-300 mm lense with a 1:2 macro which operates within 200-300mm area fitted to my Cannon DSLR. I was adv...