Well done everybody !! Thanks for my vote

charles

ps i have just bought an Olympus 550 which has a "super macro" setting so those butterflies had better watch out

yes he seems to be a reliable chap... i think he should join in the fun

charles

excellent news Pete !!

charles

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put in the missing t & see what happens

this elderly painted lady is well camouflaged

charles

ps sorry to hear about your disaster Martin

Yes, but where do you keep this magnet?

yew did well to spot it !!

merry Christmas Dave

charles

excellent jest Martin !!

Hoping everyone has a splendid Christmas

PS hope you like the seagulls

charles

well done everyone...especially the winners !!

happy solstice

charles

& are you able to yodel ?

charles

Bonjour Guy

i saved some pics of the blackbird & the chaffinch if you would like me to
send them to you

Veuillez agréer, Monsieur, l’expression de mes sentiments distingués

Charles

the titcam is very busy today !!

i spotted a chaffinch and a blackbird enjoying the plat du jour !!

here's an idea for a competition....

who can get the most birds at once on the titcam ( i have managed 3 so far )


charles

Right - I've now implemented this :) All comments welcome - together with photos of the 4 new species listed - Apollo, American Painted Lady, Arran Brown and Scarce Swallowtail. Cheers, - Pete are these any use Pete ? ( they were taken in Corfu in August ) http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z160/ca...

here is a pasha i met in corfu

charles

thanks for your kind comments on my vibrating skipper ( ooer matron ) i enjoyed the other pics too... the dragonflies look very menacing in close-up...like something from Dan Dare !! i am reduced to taking pictures of squirrels now ...can't wait for spring 8) a big thank to the person who voted for ...

here is that squirrel again !!



charles

Gruditch wrote:
Between talks there was a chance to mingle and after a few minuets....

Gruditch

sounds like you enjoyed a nice dance that evening

charles

me too

charles

many thanks for the kind offer Chris !!

i live just down the road from the RSPB headquarters at Sandy so i can easily get one there

all the best

Charles

Bryan H wrote:Martin,

Why did the lime hawk moth larva cross the road?

Bryan

to meet his squash partner !!

charles

ps for more caterpillar action visit

http://www.flickr.com/groups/428124@N20/

many thanks Chris !! i like the tortoiseshell one the most

charles