I think Freddy has hit the nail on the head. I've grown a few earlies (Javelin) in containers the past couple of years and while the ones in...
Two nice contrasting shots Woo :blue thumb:
Oh I'm so tempted!
The car may be insured, but if it's been modified e.g. by removing the fuse from the ABS and the insurance company hasn't been informed the...
Many thanks to Lolimac and Gretzky for the suggestions. Looks like it's a Pollenia rudis or loft fly.
Can anyone identify this fly. At first I thought it was a hover fly but now after browsing umpteen photos of the 250 species I've my doubts. The...
Cabbage shouldn't cause any problems. You could also try swiss chard it looks quite good with its bright red stems spinach is another crop to try...
This looks interesting - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19067634
Thanks Freddy. It's really difficult trying to get the little blighters in focus and in flight as they move so fast. I took 167 shots and only...
My daughter gave me a book about macro photography for gardeners and nature lovers. It prompted me to try out the macro potential of my 70-300mm...
Congratulations! It's a horribly long slog to the summit and poor visibility doesn't enhance the enjoyment.
The mosquito is a vector for malaria and west nile fever to name but two diseases caused by bites, though they are unlikely in the UK but there's...
HDR's working well for you Woo. Are those from multiple exposure originals, or 'pseudo HDR' i.e. single original plus a couple of copies with +/-...
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By heck Woo super shots. You must be a really early riser! Sunrise here is about 5.15 and there's no way I could get up that early!!
Have a Google for "papercrete" Clueless. Here's one link for a starter - http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/hypertufa/msg1221323018423.html
See this RHS info sheet Nigel. http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=232
Neither buzzing nor flying but just ambling along. I'd never come across a sexton beetle until I spotted this one last week while walking in the...
Brilliant photos Woo!!!!!!!!!!
Hardly seen any here and hardly any greenfly too and as for ladybirds I don't think I've seen more than three or four so far. Plenty bee activity...
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