yeah grabbed a few pics then let it go

Oh well 4 more to go

Hello again,

Came home from work to find this one had emerged

Thanks

Lou

I love the last one. Sorry I have not been able to learn names yet. I have been too obsessed with the pictures everyone has been posting. I love it because a sneaky fly has seen the oportunity to become famous. I wish my camera could do that and yes I am blaming my tools. They are all great. you mus...

Hi, welcome new girlie. We are going to have to get a girl campaign going!!






Lou

I hate shopping so that theory is out the window...have you been the shops lately its full of blokes posing in designed gear and stubble!!!!! I agree with Gill us girls have way too much to do. Girl power. We the back bone of the world. :twisted: I think the biggest problem is that the blokes hog th...

That is so interesting because I was confused about the one line down the side and it is bigger than the others too. It kept curling the leaves around it before. Do they eat nettles too? There is not much left but we are finding it hard to get some more and they are on the roof so an scared to open ...

Here are some update pics. One is still wondering around not sure what is happening! :? http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l288/MarkLou/DSCF1610.jpg This one has decided to settle on the lid....now we can't open it and get closer look :( http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l288/MarkLou/DSCF1594.jpg Her...

My 2 theories for the higher-than-average male membership is: 1. Many of the members are interested in photography, which entails lots of gadgets. And we do like our gadgets :) 2. Photographing butterflies is very much about stalking your prey, and it's the "hunter-gatherer" instinct kick...

Hello

Mark & Lou

Hello again,

Quick update

3 of the 5 are now in the process of metamorphosis. Will post up some pics when I get home

Love it. You must be so chuffed with that quality moment Alex.

Lou

They are amazing pictures. They always go to fast to see what they look.

Thanks

Lou

Wayne wrote:Yey

How many times have you been stung by the nettles?

Fortunately only once

The larva are looking much more docile now so I think they maybe reaching pupation stage soon

Mark

Hello again



Anyone fancy identifying this one?

Taken in Limerick, Ireland, Summer 2005

Thanks

This is the latest picture of one of my family. It was hard to get a good picture because there is not much room in the tank for a camera....especially as it is full if nettles!! http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l288/MarkLou/DSCF1444.jpg Nearly all the ones in the garden have disappeared. When woul...

Well I have to confess I am an honourary St Helenser. I am from Brummy land so I can't really say anything about you being a pie eater!! I could call you a wholley back but I think I am one too........I am not even sure what it means :? I can't belive I am watching Caterpillars eating on a Friday ni...

Small world!!!

We are neighbours but can we be friends with a pie eater!!!!

At first I thougth that was really cool and am trying to work out the places in a five mile radius......but now I am getting competetive with a prof photographer and you can't take pics of them till I have taken the best one in the world of Small Tortoiseshell. I have seen your website! :lol: :lol: ...