Can't quite make it out but is that a camera or bins in young lady's hands? If not WHY NOT! Never too young.Neil: Lady Muck loved going out in this.
Jack
Can't quite make it out but is that a camera or bins in young lady's hands? If not WHY NOT! Never too young.Neil: Lady Muck loved going out in this.
Hello Wurzel thanks very much, it's very nice to be back. We're going to get something for rougher terrain in time for the spring when we'll be going out a lot more often. Some of the places that I frequent in search of butterflies aren't even safe for me! I'm looking forward to taking her out to the more "family friendly" places though.Wurzel wrote:Fantastic shots Rex and great to see you back on the forums Have you invested in a Mountain Buggy or some form of rucsac/sling yet ready for next season?
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Hi Neil, I will email you later on about the make and model if that's OK. I'm afraid Claire already knows about me clinging onto 45 degree slopes.Neil Hulme wrote:Hi B. rex,
You can't go wrong with one of these! 45 degree slopes no problem, but don't tell Claire! Lady Muck loved going out in this.
BWs, Neil
I suspect she was having too much fun driving her daddy around JackJack Harrison wrote:Can't quite make it out but is that a camera or bins in young lady's hands? If not WHY NOT! Never too young.Neil: Lady Muck loved going out in this.
Jack
Thanks Pauline it was so warm here yesterday that most of the Red Admirals I saw were doing their best impression of a Wall Brown - as in unapproachable. Thankfully the Blackberrys were so sweet that this RA didn't care about me getting in close for a photo or two.Pauline wrote:That's a great shot of the RA on the blackberry - very autumnal
Hello Neil, I just had a look at your roosting female - it's a lovely photo I love the under wing camouflage - I think it's possibly even more difficult to get a great shot of a wall's underside. Thank you very much for the kind words and the warm welcome.nfreem wrote:Hi B. Rex,
Good to see you back again with some great reports and photos
Interesting comments from yourself and Neil H on the roosting Wall Browns. Back in early September, at Osmington in Dorset, I watched a female settle down to roost in the same manner as you describe the males that you saw, there is a photo of her on page 59 of my diary.
Cheers,
Neil.
Thank you Goldie I've got a lot of catching up to do reading everyone's diaries of course I'm busier than ever now our little one is here. I'm going to try and find your Wall near the rabbit hole photo though. Every decent Wall Brown photo is precious - they are such a tricky subject but their beauty makes all of the frustration more than worthwhile.Goldie M wrote:Love the Wall shots Rex ,I took a photo earlier in the year of a Wall in front of a Rabbit hole from which it had just emerged
Congrats on the birth of your daughter hope to see some photo's soon Goldie
Likewise David, I'm glad you liked the photos, my season was cut a bit short but it was fantastic while it lasted. Have a great 2015David M wrote:Some seriously good images there, B'Rex.
Hope to see more of you in 2015! All the best.
Thank you kindly Trevor Yes indeed we'll soon be out chasing Orange Tips and PBF's once more, I can't wait!trevor wrote:HI B.Rex,
Lovely selection, almost Hulme quality!!.Also, I like your timing , posting them on the shortest day,with that behind
us we are now on our way to next season.
Hope to catch up with you in 2015.
Wishing your new family a happy Christmas
TREVOR.
Very kind of you to say that Kev, There's still quite a few species I've yet to see. Like you I hope to find a few of them in 2015. Small Heath are very slippery customers, like the Wall they are highly sensitive to movement. Photographing those two species can have you tearing your hair out! I used a 100mm lens on my APSC DSLR for both the small Heath and Wall Brown photos, unfortunately for me you have to get pretty damn close - I suppose I'm just a glutton for punishment.kevling wrote:B'Saurus,
The latest offerings in your PD have me green with envy. Firstly the photos of the Dukes. I've missed out on these for the last two years and have vowed to make 2015 the year I finally see my first examples. Secondly the small heath is the one butterfly I just cannot get close enough to photograph. Your macro image is simply stunning.
Merry Christmas
Regards Kev
Cheers Wurzel I hope you and the family have a wonderful Christmas. Not to mention a cracking 2015.Wurzel wrote:Fantastic to see you back on the forums with such cracking shots Rex
Have a fabtastic Chrimble and New Year!
Wurzel
Sorry I missed your post Neil, I knocked off early for Christmas - I hope you had a great one, oh and a very happy new year to you too. If I do half as well as you did last year I shall be VERY happy indeed.Neil Freeman wrote:Good to see you posting again B'saurus and looking forward to see how you get on next year.
Hope you have a great Christmas and a New Year,
Cheers,
Neil.