Nice shots essex, love the sky background.

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Sorry your day didn't pan out down there Bugboy, nice RA though

A great result there Mike, I must admit to not fully exploring some of the features that may be useful or interesting to me, with the camera's I've owned.

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I will keep looking Dave, there is actually a nature reserve nearby, lunch time walks can be very pleasant
An amazing tally, still thinking about those Holly Blues

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Thanks a lot Neil, it is great, as is all of Exmoor

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Nice to still see Dave, no butterflies on my lunch break stroll today at work in Redhill, Comma and Speckled Wood last week.

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Thanks Trevor, wouldn't that be great

Wow, what a perfect end to your day Wurzel, lovely stuff.
(I'm making a note of your techniques!)

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A great couple of days Bugboy, very nice Copper.

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Thanks Chris, I agree achieving satisfactory depth of field can be tricky. I'm always walking the tight rope between aperture and shutter speed, and often use exposure compensation to give me a little helping hand in that area. You can of course get pleasing shots without having the whole subject in...

Gary, I can't resist!
Great shots, love these butterflies on garden flowers, the colours are just wonderful.
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Thanks for the welcome Gary, you are very kind!

Hi Goldie, thank you very much!

Lovely Clouded Yellow Chris.
How are you finding the fz1000 ?

A good day indeed, great stuff Dave

Good to know they are still around Trevor. I've been looking back at your diary posts for this year (it's been a quiet week at work :D ) And wow what an amazing array of species seen and sights visited! Loved the pics from France, that Scarce Copper was absolutly stunning. And your Purple Emperor en...

Cheers Wurzel, they were dare I say easy to see that day, along the higher path on the west side of the valley, maybe I just got lucky.

Agree with the sentiments here..
Clocks going back
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Some terrific shots of some lovely butterflies Gary.
Though it's dangerous for me looking at photos like this, always makes me think about buying another camera!

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Another one!? Beautiful, I like the Comma in sunshine as well.