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  1. Ashley beolens

    Extension rings advice

    I'm after some advice with extension tubes, I have a set of non reporting extension rings (cheap Jessops ones) had them a while but I've not used them however I've recently decided I wanted to try (in two ways which I will explain). Firstly I want to use them straight with my 100mm macro lens...
  2. Ashley beolens

    What makes one lake good for ducks and one not?

    Sorry long title, I have a blog post due to go live tomorrow (Tuesday 27th May) where I was thinking about why my local patch lake is so poor for water fowl where as other lakes have much more (it's all hypotheses and I have no real answer) so I thought I would ask on here what people think? A...
  3. Ashley beolens

    A few micros for ID please

    These were all in last nights trappings (from my bucks garden), 2 & 3 may be the same species? as may 3&4? 4 looks quite worn to me? All help gratefully appreciated.
  4. Ashley beolens

    2 micros one worn macro I need help with

    Any help with these three moths would be much appreciated: 1) Dark Arches size etc, but colours seem odd even for worn individual? 2) No clue 3) No clue Thanks in advance for any help.
  5. Ashley beolens

    I'm stumped with this Noctuidae

    I'm sure it shouldn't be this hard, but I cannot get this Noctuidae to fit anything (although this will be just me), any help would be greatly appreciated. Trapped last night along side my first Hawk Moth of the year (a stonking Poplar Hawk Moth, photos on my blog) and little else. Thanks in...
  6. Ashley beolens

    Moth trap and white sheet

    In the hope of catching a few winter moths I have had my trap out a few times this year (only one moth so far, Chestnut, too cold, wet and windy I guess) anyway last time I did I thought I would place it on a white sheet to maybe help, being wet out I thought I would use a plastic shower curtain...
  7. Ashley beolens

    Plant ID

    Hi can anyone ID this plant species? I've had a search and closest I could come was an Algea possibly blue green? but growing by a wall (of a roman ruin) not really near water. Thanks in advance.
  8. Ashley beolens

    Pond dipping

    With my kids I have always tried to interest them in wildlife, Birding, mothing, anything really and after 13 years of trying (eldest being born in 2000) finally one of the little blighters is interested in stuff. My dear daughter may only be 3 but she loves "nature walks" (her words not mine)...
  9. Ashley beolens

    Confirmation

    Can anyone confirm if this is an Eristalinus sepulchralis http://www.flickr.com/photos/fatphotographer/7999325858 I have quite a few others in my photostream if anyone cares to give me any names, Only really started looking closley at hoverflies this year, and I'm busy learning dragonflies at...
  10. Ashley beolens

    Wonderful Odonata

    Over the last few days I have had some wonderful times photographing dragon and damselflies of different kinds. Including today spending 20 mins with a male southern Hawker flying around me meer inches away (a number of times I thought he was going to land on me). While getting some cracking...
  11. Ashley beolens

    Azure or Common Blue?

    I took this photo earlier in the year and had it down as a common blue damselfly, but I have been "getting into" dragonflies a bit more of late and am now thinking it may have been Azure Damselfly: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fatphotographer/7448385838/in/set-72157629711765453/ Sorry at work...
  12. Ashley beolens

    Fly

    Took this today, no idea what it is, but looks great, can anyone help ID?
  13. Ashley beolens

    ID help (blues)

    Seems I am always asking for ID help but can anyone help/confirm these: 1. Chalkhill Blue? 2. Not sure at all maybe small blue?
  14. Ashley beolens

    Help on a few wild beasts

    Hi guys, can anyone help ID these chaps? I think the Ladybird is a Harlequin?
  15. Ashley beolens

    Flash Extender

    Hi I was discussing the sizes for the better Beamer flash extender (as planing on making my own, have a fresnel lens ready) once we established dimenssions the interesting topic of whether the unit should be open, like the better beamer or would actually be better enclosed, therefore reducing...
  16. Ashley beolens

    Soulac Sur Mer

    Hi all, I'm off for a week in the South West of France in a week or so (from the 11th - 18th) and was just wondering if anyone had any information on the likely birds to be seen around Soulac Sur Mer (in Aquitaine)? Cheers in advance.
  17. Ashley beolens

    some more 6 legged creatures

    Hi I am after more help I'm afraid, can anyone help with these bugs?
  18. Ashley beolens

    some plants for ID

    hi all a few plants I can't identify (not really surprising as I know nothing about plants) can anyone help me ID them?
  19. Ashley beolens

    a range of 6 legged beasties in need of names

    Hi all spent the afternoon in my local woods Saturday, and have a few species of flies and bugs that I could use some help with. Thanks in advance.
  20. Ashley beolens

    Unknown mini hopper

    Morning all, I found this liitle fella in my moth trap this morning, any one know what it is? It was probably about a CM in length. Poor night for moths though, one Shoulder Stripe was all, guess it was a touch cold. Thanks in advance :)
  21. Ashley beolens

    Woodpecker like thrush call

    Afternoon all, I came out of my front door today, and heard what I assumed was a great spotted woodpecker, looking to see if I could spot it I saw a thrush perched near the top of a nearby tree (I could get no identifying features except it was a thrush) it called once more, almost exactly like...
  22. Ashley beolens

    Waxwing window strike

    Hi, bit of a sad tail today while watching the waxwing flock in Milton Keynes, I was explaining to a passer by what the birds were and where they came from when one of the poor birds struck the glass building and landed at my feet, I picked it up, and didn't notice any bleeding or obvious broken...
  23. Ashley beolens

    Couple UK moths

    Hi, I've had a few moths in the house the last couple of days, can anyone help on the ID or confirm if I have them right: 1 - Mint Moth? 2 - No clue, but very pretty.
  24. Ashley beolens

    Some butterflies to help with please

    Hi, I've tried to ID these little fellas, but can't be too sure, can anyone help please? I think they are 2 small skippers and a common blue, but not 100%
  25. Ashley beolens

    Dragons and damsels in distress

    Hi All, a day spent around dungeness, has produced a few dragonflies and daselflies that I cannot ID (they are all so blooming hard!). I think the first three are Ruddy darters (2 + 3 are the same individual) number 4 I am thinking is common darter? Any advise on these greatly appreciated...
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