April 2008 Entries - Open
- Mike Young
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April 2008 Entries - Open
This is the April 2008 competition. Please read the competition introduction at:
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB2/v ... .php?t=991
To enter the competition, please post a single reply to this message (1 post per member). You'll be able to edit your entry until 5th May.
Please note this is an "open" theme
Look forward to seeing the entries roll in , good luck !
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB2/v ... .php?t=991
To enter the competition, please post a single reply to this message (1 post per member). You'll be able to edit your entry until 5th May.
Please note this is an "open" theme
Look forward to seeing the entries roll in , good luck !
Regards Mike
Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
Taken at Golden Valley, Wick on 26th April
![Image](http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee165/denise-birder/IMG_0923.jpg)
Denise
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Denise
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- Charles Nicol
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
i have changed from Orange Tip to Holly Blue....
![Image](http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z160/captaincatkin/P1010048-2-1.jpg)
charles
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- Gwenhwyfar
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
Open theme - does that mean, anything taken in April, or as in 'open' any pic taken any time?? ![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
I'm sure Mike means that the competitions are no longer themed, and that all photos posted should be taken in April 2008 ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Cheers,
- Pete
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Cheers,
- Pete
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- Mike Young
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
Please only post photos taken during the month in question (unless the month in question has a theme)
Taken from the link which is posted with each new comp.![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Pete is right, "open" was meant to signify returning to submitting any photo of any butterfly/stage taken during the current month. Sorry if my wording has caused confusion![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Taken from the link which is posted with each new comp.
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Pete is right, "open" was meant to signify returning to submitting any photo of any butterfly/stage taken during the current month. Sorry if my wording has caused confusion
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Regards Mike
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- Padfield
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
Here's a wood white (taken on 20th April) to replace the mallow skipper:
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/images2008/sinapiscomp.jpg)
It's a British butterfly and I didn't go abroad...
Guy
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/images2008/sinapiscomp.jpg)
It's a British butterfly and I didn't go abroad...
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- m_galathea
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
Here's my first shot for the month, and my first butterfly photo with my new camera - using a viewfinder again is going to be difficult!
Small Tortoiseshells on April 3rd 2008 along the banks of the River Exe.
- Gruditch
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
I was having serious doubts that I would get anything at all this month, but I got this Orange Tip between hail showers today.
Changed it for another Orange Tip
Gruditch
![Image](http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/gruditch/OrangeTiponBlueBells9002.jpg)
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Gruditch
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
Truly stunning shot Gruditch! Not had a lot of opportunity to photograph anything this month what with 3 inches of snow last weekend!
Off to the south of France 6am tomorrow for a week so hope to get something there for sure!
Off to the south of France 6am tomorrow for a week so hope to get something there for sure!
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
No you can't go abroad, that's cheating
us five that have entered so far, are secretly hoping the weather stays bad so we got half a chance in this comp ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Gruditch
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
Yep. You got that right Gary. Your picture is stunning, I totally agree with FISHiEE. Well done mate. What lens and settings did you use, just out of curiosity?
Denise
Denise
Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
I think you'll find padfield's skipper was taken abroad ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
I think you'll find he didn't go abroadFISHiEE wrote:I think you'll find padfield's skipper was taken abroad
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Looking forward to the first entry from a resident of the Amazonian rainforest
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Cheers,
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
So which of my shots are banned...the ones I take when I'm in England half of the year(I'm London born and bred), or the shots when I return to what I deem as home, Spain, for the other half? ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Martin.
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
Hm... ok so they have to be taken in our native country?
In was born on an aeroplane so I can qualify with any pic taken wherever it lands![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
In was born on an aeroplane so I can qualify with any pic taken wherever it lands
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
Given the number of jokers that inhabit these forums, newcomers could get pretty confused - so rest assured that you can enter any shot taken in the month of April 2008. Sorry to be such a prudeFISHiEE wrote:so they have to be taken in our native country?
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Cheers,
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- yellowhammer
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Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
Here's my first decent(?) photo this year;
![Image](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/yellowhammer_01/08%20insects/08%20butterflies/commaqueendown01.jpg)
![Image](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/yellowhammer_01/08%20insects/08%20butterflies/commaqueendown01.jpg)
Re: April 2008 Entries - Open
Hi Yellowhammer...where have you been hiding all winter? ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Martin (V6GTO)
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