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  1. wiseowl

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    Here are a few I took this morning:)

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      Great shots Woo:blue thumb:, not many Butterflies in the garden this year and very few Tortoiseshells:frown:
      Now we have a mall veg plot we are watching out for Whites.
       
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      All we've got are Moths this year.
       
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      I was expecting something a little more spectaclier [sic] ! Nice though.

      Cheers, Tony.
       
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      Thanks Strongy my friend,

      The one that got away:)
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      Well I thought they were spectaclier. [​IMG]
       
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        Thank you Ziggs I think you are spectacular as well my friend :):ThankYou:
         
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          Smashing shots Woo.. Lots of Meadow browns round here at present, but they don't keep still long enough.. :heehee:
           
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          Very pretty. I was just thinking the other day I've seen VERY few so far this year.
           
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          Willow brought a Chrysalid indoors that we found while weeding, that turned out to be a moth too.
           
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