Just noticed this introduction section so thought I'd say Hi.
I've only recently noticed the site but will be a regular as I have found it to be really helpful and friendly.
I live in North Wales.
Even though I'm in my 40's I've only recently got into butterflies.
In sept 2006 I bought an Digital SLR with macro lens and started trying to photograph dragonflies then last summer got into butterflies too.
Pete
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Hi and welcome from me Pete, soon since you got into butterflies, you will want as much shots as possible, my dad is in his late 40's and is obsessed at times, he spent 3 hours in a forest waiting to see some holly blues in July this year, andf he got excited seeing common blues, so, it does not matter how old or young you are, what you see and learn that counts.
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Hi Pete,
This season was my first full season of butterflying in the UK (recently moved back from Spain where my interest in b/flies started) and as the season was dying I was thinking "Should have tracked down more species" and "Must get more ticks next year". But, after a little contemplation, I'm now glad I didn't "tick" a lot of the species I set out to bag...I'm really pleased I've left myself enough "firsts" to last me a fair few years. Don't be in too much of a rush...smell the flowers along the way![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Martin.
This season was my first full season of butterflying in the UK (recently moved back from Spain where my interest in b/flies started) and as the season was dying I was thinking "Should have tracked down more species" and "Must get more ticks next year". But, after a little contemplation, I'm now glad I didn't "tick" a lot of the species I set out to bag...I'm really pleased I've left myself enough "firsts" to last me a fair few years. Don't be in too much of a rush...smell the flowers along the way
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Martin.
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Well said Martin. I can honestly say that my least enjoyable year was 2006 when I spent the year rushing around trying to photograph all of the UK species in the same year (I failed to see Mountain Ringlet, and failed to photograph White-letter Hairstreak).
I'd recommend setting a small number of target species and enjoy the rest along the way![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Cheers,
- Pete
I'd recommend setting a small number of target species and enjoy the rest along the way
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Cheers,
- Pete
Thats a very good point Martin and Peter it would be easy to just rush around trying to see everything too quickly. I will start with a few local species. I would be happy to see fritillaries and anything else would be a bonus
I am also trying to get photos of the butterflies and as you know there is no such thing as the perfect photo. I am always going back to try to get a better shot.
At the moment I'm having a go at photographing the birds in our garden that come to the feeder.
I've got shots I'm happy with of Sparrows and Robins so I've got a long way to go yet
Pete
I am also trying to get photos of the butterflies and as you know there is no such thing as the perfect photo. I am always going back to try to get a better shot.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
At the moment I'm having a go at photographing the birds in our garden that come to the feeder.
I've got shots I'm happy with of Sparrows and Robins so I've got a long way to go yet
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Pete