What wonderful detail... great capture!
Wish I could actually get down on my knees to get such a shot

Polly

Thanks for taking the photo Susie, it certainly gives me a good indication as to what to look out for now in my garden.

Polly

Congratulations Susie!!

Can you take a photo of the larvae???

Polly

Nice images!

Where did you see those Susie?

Super photos Denise! I, too, am new to butterflies and get the same thrill as you when seeing a 'lifer'. Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak and Duke of Burgundy got my heart beating faster on Sunday, when out on a field trip with the Sussex branch of Butterfly Conservation. I am taking a day off work t...

Thanks Pete!

Ok, I'll try again:

I seem to have forgotten how to post an actual photo here!! Sorry! Help!!

I saw this Peacock flying around yesterday and just wondered how much longer it was going to be able to stay airborne. I have never before seen such a damaged butterfly that could fly so well. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v694/Pollym/?action=view&current=Old-Peacock.jpg&t=1210537139916 ...

Thanks Susie
I know where it is and will get there this coming weekend.
Polly

Ok, I think that I will give them a try too!!!

From where did you buy yours Susie?

Polly

Great excitement for me today - I saw my first ever Grizzled Skipper :D Like Neil, I went to Mill Hill, near Shoreham, West Sussex and did not expect to see much as the weather was fairly sunny but with a brisk wind. The steep walk down to the lower slopes was certainly worth it - so glad I took a d...

Thanks Neil - I shall have to investigate the area.

Polly

They certainly are "decent shots" Neil - great captures!

I was chasing a female orange-tip around Warnham NR, Horsham on Sunday (a sight to behold) and managed a few sharp but 'blown' shots.

I am not sure where the upper River Arun is; do you have a grid reference please?

Polly

I have only ever seen Lantana grown in a conservatory in this country. With it being a tropical perennial I am not sure how well it would grow outside in the UK unless it was treated as a half-hardy annual, given a very sheltered spot and put out after all risk of frost had passed. In Africa I have ...

Wow! What a stunning image FISHiEE

Thank you for all your comments and advice. Now I just need the right weather and enough time to practice..... Can't wait!

Polly

Oh, Gruditch you are that Gary !!!!!!!!! I wish I had realised as I would have said hullo.
Maybe we should have had our user names on the labels

Polly (user name Polly )

Now I know this may sound like a daft question but it comes from a newbie :roll: During the Photographic Workshop today (organised by Pete, Mike Young and the Hampshire BC) a number of people suggested that the easiest time of day to photograph butterflies was in the early morning before it was warm...

Yes, it was such a great day. I learnt a lot, had a laugh or two and didn't fidget in my chair (well, we were sitting down a long time). It passed by too quickly but I guess that is a sign of concentration and enjoyment. :D Many thanks to all concerned in organising such a wonderful day. You might l...

Thanks so much for all your replies. So I have to go and buy a notebook, set up a database, dust down my camera and then wait for some warm weather!! Can't wait for Spring!! In the meantime, I have been doing some reading about butterfly-friendly plants for the garden. That's my next project. Polly