merops

Errr, and then they could post a reply here. Just a suggestion so you don't need to reveal your identity.
merops

Don't these ladybirds have *any* colour sense? :-)

Looks like the tide's probably coming in here ...

What's the beetle on? Maybe you could answer by PMing the host.
merops

So you didn't like my entry then? :-) One thing I have learnt from my very short history of entering challenges is that other people don't think my images are as good as I do :-) We all look for...

If I told you that eating in public is taboo in London, would you believe me?

Some beetlees - like this one - have amazing looking eyes. You kinda feel they ought to have long eyelashes to go with them :- )

Yup, grasshopper :-)
This challenge is for beetles :-)

No need (I guess). I have D90 and the onboard flash can be used as a wireless commander for the SB700 etc. It still works with the onboard flash giving no visible light. Flash extension cords are...

Crowned pigeon.

I saw a dragonfly once with only three wings - it was a faded and worn old thing, but seemed to be survivng OK as I saw it in the same place (yes it could fly, and yes it had moved) the next day.

This is the Capricorn Beetle Cerambyx scopolii:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerambyx_scopolii

Why do you always ask for entered photos to be 'framed' and with a title and date? I think that all of these detract from the aesthetic appeal of the photo, and the frame reduces the size that the...

Apparently the dog really likes sleeping in that patch of light: http://www.dpreview.com/challenges/Entry.aspx?ID=743245

I've also just noticed that I always 'notice' if the head and/or eyes are not in the shot - eg just the back end of some wee beastie :-)

OldArrow, I take your general points completely, but I wondered if it's true that there are any (many) photos that received no votes at all. I've always assumed that th histogram is real votes, and...

Brilliant :-)

Hi NaniCro,
Thanks for your reply. As far as I can see you are within the rules, so for me you won, and as before I offer you my congratulations :-)
Personally, I don't like this kind of...

Hi NaniCro,
Thanks for your reply. As far as I can see you are within the rules, so for me you won, and as before I offer you my congratulations
:-)
Personally, I don't like this kind of...

Hi NaniCro,
Thanks for your reply. As far as I can see you are within the rules, so for me you won, and as before I offer you my congratulations
:-)
Personally, I don't like this kind of...