Tattoodave

I know a record shop owner that advises all the charity shops in his area, he manages to get the best stuff himself and tells them fairly what others are worth. Oxfam said they didn't need him, they actually buy in from the other charity shops when they think they can make a profit, charity shop madness at it's best

Mirror orchid No common name Bumblebee Orchid None that rare here if you know where to look and what you're looking for. Still can't figure out why a picture that's upright on my laptop comes on here sideways, too much gin methinks.

The Emperor was pretty big, there were two Ruddy Darters there too, saw the Emperor pick up a drop of water, very impressive

Would love to have your camera and skills this lunchtime, I was watching an Emperor dragonfly whizzing about, beautiful, but the speed was mind blowing

Sad news, RIP Keith.

Class, the most fitting nighter ender I've heard in Don't Let etc.

To get to the plants I photograph you need to have a camera that will fit in your pocket as it's often a steep climb through prickly shrubs, I do it in shorts and sandals as I'm enjoying the sun, but come back bleeding most days. I have expensive vinyl tastes, so can't spend money on cameras. Dave

I have a little Leica too, but can't get used to it, the Sony Cybershot wins every time for me, especially macro Dave

Thanks Steve, all taken with a small Sony Cybershot bought 12 years ago Dave

I might as well share these too, one taken today, one Monday and the other last September

Lou Ragland I Travel Alone-Big wheel

Hi Pete, sounds like a win-win situation: david.hogenson@hotmail.co.uk

All of the haunting Jack Montgomery's Don't Turn Your Back On Me

Though can't figure out why they come out sideways when they aren't sideways on my laptop? Saw the Bonelli's again, quite close, but camera not at hand, and heard the goshawks, no sign of them though

bagged Bug orchid and Lizard orchid today,

notice the chameleon spider amongst the petals Plus a couple of local orchids too

Thought I'd add these into the mix, . Heaven knows why the middle one, I put it down to no morning coffee

the intro bars of Johnny Vanelli's Seven Days of Loving You always did and always will do it for me