Thank you Shirley & eccles for your coments Regarding the tags on kites I agree there over the top and spoil good photos.We have two kite roosts near by where 50+ kites come in late pm.The spotters use telescopes to record the details without approaching the kites hence the large tags.The 500m l...

Hi Gary & sahikmet I live in Northants which has a large population of both birds so I see them bost days. John

Red Kite and Buzzard in a standoff
The Kite had entered the Buzzards territory so they circled with eyes fixed on each other

Brambling from local reserve

I have just noticed this thread so heres a go.

Congratulations to the top five they were all outstanding ,but the two winners were nothing short of being professional standard well done.

Thank you for the critque FISHIEE , I have now run my shot though neat image and will try and remember about cropping regards the antennae in the future . Thanks again I will try and take your advice for the next time. John

Congratuations to all the winners they were outstanding especially the first placed.I would like to thank those who voted for my entry as it means agreat deal to me as a novice.I bought my first DSLR in 08 and am trying to learn and take in all the critiques .
Johnb

Thanks Dave I was 99% sure :

Am I right thinking this is a Vapourer moth