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Flock of sheep round about 1000.
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First photo is of one of the guardians of the flock ,these sheep and goats spend the summer on mountain pastures where there are wolves .These dogs live with the sheep all the time . They join the flock when they are puppies .The second photo is a Border collie.
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A wide variety of wildlife Kerch, I like the big white sheepdog...'like a wolf in sheeps clothing' 
Rhododendron seen in Sheringham Park, Norfolk.
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Foxglove also taken at Sheringham Park.
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Think that why the shepherds use them ,I patted one and it was very friendly but they are very good at their job and as the wolves are getting to be a real problem in some parts of the sth of France more are being used .Shooting the wolves is not allowed so they are one answer to the problem .
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Birds of prey.
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Some of the birds were a bit camera shy ,this Vulture was cleaning his feathers and I gave up trying to get a photo .
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Lovely birds, Kerch.
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Thank-you for moving them BB.There was a Medival fete in Beziers yesterday and today with all sorts of displays jousting etc and a demostration of those bird flying which I did n't see ,I'm sorry that I missed it but there was alot to see maybe next year .
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Greylag goose and geese: "The ancestor of most domestic geese, the greylag is the largest and bulkiest of the wild geese native to the UK and Europe."
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....and a demostration of those bird flying which I did n't see
I always think vultures are ugly birds but maybe it is just because they have a bad reputation. Watched a flying display of vultures at Banham zoo a few years ago Kerch it was certainly an unusual sight.
Believe this is a Common Spotted Orchid and the second picture is the orchids amongst a sea of buttercups (seen at Gunton Woods).
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Beautiful orchid Mel.
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Some of my least favorite things this summer ,been very damp for several days and I've got more than I know what to do with .
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You're French, aren't you?
You could eat them.
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Some of my least favorite things this summer ,been very damp for several days and I've got more than I know what to do with .
We normally throw them over the neighbour's wall . . . . 
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No I'm not French ............Lowestoft born me ,have lived in France for 25 years but there is no way I could force myself to eat smails or frogs legs .
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Garden flowers .Hollyhock ,morning glory and a nasturtium.
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Insects in a leek flower .
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Seems we were both out inspect spotting today Kerch.
1. Common Blue Damselfly.
2. Large Skipper Butterfly.
3. Mystery Bug...not to sure what this is, think it could be a young Sloe Bug.
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Good one of the damsel Mel ,we v'e had a cold spell and all the damselflies and dragonflies have vanished, turned warmer again so hopefully they will reappear soon .
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There were no dragonflies about this morning here neither Kerch, quite a few damselflies, I was up and about early before they 'warmed up' too much; good to try and catch them cold, could never shoot them once they start busily flying about...not with my camera anyway
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Found some Damselflies this morning ,the first photo did n't know I'd got one until I put it on computer. The second was sunbathing nearby.
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Thunder storm this afternoon .......First and second photo's are the bit that's left after the dead passion flower has dropped off.
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Gorgeous Passionflower pictures kerch, the raindrops on the flower is captivating, must have another look.
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......we v'e had a cold spell and all the damselflies and dragonflies have vanished, turned warmer again so hopefully they will reappear soon .
Came across some dragonflies yesterday Kerch, I believe this one is a Black-Lined Skimmer...
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Lovely one Mel ,one of the most common European skimmers .
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Thank-you Sunny one of my cameras has gone back to the shop for repair .The mirror has stuck ,it's still under garantee .I extended the garantee from 2yrs to 5 in this case well worth the extra .Feel lost without it never mind still got the other one to use .  
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This is the only type of dragonfly I saw this morning a blue chaser.Second photo spider and web .
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Great pics,Ray.
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Thanks Meg.
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That`s a great picture Mel, havent seen that type before, just the most common ones.
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Some really great pictures on here, well done with your camera repair kerch.
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House plant Outside for the Summer
It will probably attract loads of these creatures Blue Eyes...this one is a Small Tortoise Shell.
Cheers Sunny...I would have walked right past the Dragonfly but luckily I had my 'spotter' (Susan) with me and she had seen it sunbathing...think it may have been sleeping as it allowed me to get quite close
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Yes I did think what a close shot that was Mel, well done Susan, lovely butterfly.
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Butterfly,Damselflies and wildflower.
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The damselflies were to busy to be bothered about you and your camera Kerch...well caught 
A thistle head covered with tiny beetles and a rather large bee. I believe the beetles are Smut Beetles and I think their posh name is Olibrus.
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Thank-you Mel ,I had another problem it was very breezy this afternoon took about 15 photos and only two were worth keeping .
Good photo, the bee does n't seem bother by the competition .
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The wind is certainly a bane when it comes to taking pictures of plants and insects Kerch, I delete hundreds (maybe a slight exaggeration) of blurred shots. I sometimes try and hold the stem of the plant with one hand but it is not always very successful as I end up with camera shake then
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No it's not an exaggeration at all ,at least the unuseable ones don't cost anything as the 35 mm ones did .I v'e tried holding plants too and have had the same problem . 
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Lovely pics again kerch and Mel, well worth the wait, do either of you use a tripod ? rather better shots by hand though , they wont let us film without a tripod at the club, but I guess that`s because they are all video shoots.
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I sometimes use a tripod Sunny, probably not as often as I should do, they certainly do help to lessen the camera shake problem...I wonder if I can get Susan to carry it for me  No chance of that
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Hello Sunny I have used a tripod but it's a bit of a pest to carry around and by the time I've sorted it out what I was going to take a photo of has moved on . Unless you v'e got a very steady hand I expect the video would wobble a bit .I can take short videos with my camera and after a while my arms start to ache . 
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Ha Ha Mel I usually have Pete carrying it for me, I did get a light one, so fairly easy to carry though, only trouble is could get blown off-track when it`s gusty, but had to weigh up the advantages, and the light one came up trumps, for the carrying.
I agree with you there kerch, but mine is lightweight, and just 6 presses on the holders and it slides straight down, then I just fasten, but I do agree with you, with video work, it`s the arms that tire, so tripods definitely for videos. must say you and Mel couldnt improve your great shots.
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I have a Flower named after me, Blue Eyes crying in the rain.
Sweet Pea.
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Thank you Sunny.
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Deservedly so Blue Eyes, you are three good photographers on that forum, always something good to look at for us.
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Thanks for that link, Blue Eyes. I've just ordered one of them.
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Thanks for that link, Blue Eyes. I've just ordered one of them.
I await your review, the only thing i'm not sure about is, you may be inclined to take your foot of when changing views. but it does look good.
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Whilst it looks good in principle (and I would be interested in getting one) my thought are that it is only held steady by tension. So, whilst you’re holding it correctly with the tension - it’s OK. If you relax a bit and the wire loses the tension - then it’s not helping at all. I would think that an important issue is how you are holding and, most importantly, how you are physically supporting and steadying the camera - with your hands, arms and body.
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Will post my review when I have used it.
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Three flowers.
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Thank-you Sunny
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That mini moke is a good idea Trigger, :laugh:as long as he stays put.
You just put it on a collar and lead. If anyone asks about it - you tell them it's a Great Dane puppy!
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Don't think I will go for the stabiliser Blue Eyes but it was interesting reading about it (not until Boatbuilder has given us his review anyway ), will make do with my tripod...even if I have to carry it myself
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we had a day out yesterday to the Good Food and Gardeners World Live Show at thwe NEC Birmingham, I took these pictures in the Floral Display hall the exhibits in there were fantastic, many of the plants and flowers were being sold of later but we were on our way home by then.
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Is your Tripod a light one Mel ? some of them in the club seem to weigh a ton to me, could never manage one like that.
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It's nice to see all the displays set out, the Fuchsia's were good aswell some unusual ones, thats what I like about going to these shows you see many that you don't normally see.
Add a Bit, I found it quite ammusing to see two ladies touching the Yellow Chrysanths rubbing the leaves, stroking the flowers, then saying, "Yes they are Real"
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Lovely pics again, Ray.
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I can quite believe that Blue Eyes they are so perfect aren`t they.
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Is your Tripod a light one Mel ?
Thankfully yes Sunny, it is handy for travelling about with but it does lose a bit of stability when the weather is windy.
Lovely colours from the NEC Blue Eyes.
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Butterflies and a gecko first time I've see it this year thought it had found a new home .
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That gecko is certainly well camouflaged Kerch it is a wonder you managed to see it let alone get a picture. Your garden is certainly colourful, sadly these aren't from my garden but from a local cemetery...
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I like carnations but they do n't grow very well in my garden gets too hot for them .Nice photo .
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Cor..I just got a wiff of your Carnations, Mel
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I wish I could have got of the Yellow train and spent some time is these fields ,they were covered in wildflowers .Did manage some photos at fort Ramu.
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Met this colourful fellow today.
Rather bad manneredly - he turned his back on me.
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You were lucky the peacock I took photos of earlier in the month was n't going to open his tail for me, just kept walking away .
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