I have been aiming to photo Purple Emperors and White Admirals this year probably at Fermyn. Its a fair drive for me as I am based in North West England. However to date the weather has beaten me its been continious cloudy or rain more or less every day. Given the distance I need to be reasonable su...

More rain this weekend ! I thiink this year is a write off unless we get some better weather later in summer and there is a second brood Aug / Sept

Forecast Sunny on Sunday. Maybe last chance saloon ?

Thanks Angie

I live in the north west and very keen to see my first swallowtail. I was all set to go last weekend and aborted and then was to be this weekend (21 /22nd) but again looks to be another washout. :( I understand peak time is mid June to first week in July then as smaller second brood in late Aug. Doe...

Thanks chaps I have bought the 105 vr today. Took first picture which was of my cat she has never looked so old it really picked out her grey whiskers. I am really pleased with acquisition roll on summer !

Thanks Mike. I have a D300 and I thought of the Nikon 105VR like you I like to get close to quarry. I have viewed your website and note you take photos of birds. I was thinking of investing in as sigma 50.500m as I cannot run to the 400 2.8 primes money wise.

Looking for a macro lens for butterflies / insects but I wondered if anyone could help re focal length. I thought 105mm as walk around size rather than 150mm is this more for tripod use. I like the Nikon VR macro 2.8 does anyone have any experience of this as a butterfly lens. I am very keen on taki...