|
 | 
20-01-2007, 01:59 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorchester, Dorset
Posts: 509
| |  Dorset Calling
Hi I'm trying this out for the first time. I've always been interested in wildlife generally but over the last few years I have been trying to identify and record the inhabitants of my small garden.
Most of the recorded species are, of course, birds and insects. There tends to be a bias towards the more visible and easily identifiable but, with the help of the local Environmental Records Centre I am trying to redress the balance!
The next step for me is to digitally photograph the invertebrates: so if any one has any tips or can point me towards a forum I'd be grateful.
All the best and it's good to be here! |
20-01-2007, 02:05 PM
|  | Dame Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Kent
Posts: 6,166
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
Hi wyevilla. Welcome to WAB. There will be many helping hands with photography tips. Enjoy the site.
Jules
__________________
The female of the species is more deadly than the male.:p |
20-01-2007, 02:57 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Milton, Hampshire
Posts: 3,034
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
Hi Wyevilla. |
20-01-2007, 03:00 PM
|  | Active Member | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oundle, Northants
Posts: 56
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
Hi wyevilla. great to have you aboard |
20-01-2007, 03:15 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield
Posts: 4,898
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
Hi wyevilla and a very warm welcome to WAB. If you need any advice on anything ... just ask  Enjoy!
John |
20-01-2007, 03:30 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perthshire, Scotland
Posts: 1,055
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
Hi wyevilla, welcome to WAB.
__________________
Fergus
www.scottishnaturephotography.com |
20-01-2007, 03:43 PM
| | Active Member | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Lincolnshire
Posts: 64
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
Hello and welcome!!
mandy
__________________
[url]www.mandyandmick.blogspot.com[/url] |
20-01-2007, 06:16 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ijmuiden, Holland
Posts: 1,955
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
hello and welcome Wyevilla. You've probably already found that starting to document the wildlife in you garden will keep evolving, always looking for something new. I only started doing that about 6 months ago (in an amature way) and really enjoy it. Our garden is tiny and there isn't much scope. Ive just been out,not much happening just Large yellow underwing caterpillars, slugs +snails but I can't wait for the first moth to photograph. Good luck with your invertabrates. Enjoy. |
20-01-2007, 06:20 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Sussex - hurrah!
Posts: 1,582
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
Hello and welcome.
I am sure that you will find lots of likeminded people here to share your interests with.
The moths are out there, goosey, you just need to keep your eyes peeled. I am fortunte to have seen a few so far this year. In the winter there are some lovely fluffy moths.
__________________
People should smile more :) |
20-01-2007, 06:20 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Lincolnshire
Posts: 6,507
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
A warm welcome to WAB Wyevilla, enjoy the site
Roger |
20-01-2007, 06:51 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lancashire.
Posts: 1,012
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
Hi Wyevilla,
A warm welcome to WAB, enjoy the site.
Carol.
__________________
Remember the most wasted day is the one in which we have not laughed. (Nicolas Chamfort 1741 - 1794) |
20-01-2007, 06:56 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincolnshire/Cambs/Norfolk border right on The Wash
Posts: 2,177
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
Welcome Wyevilla, I hope you find plenty to help you with your project. What a good idea to document your garden wildlife. This is such a friendly and knowledgable site you might find your time taken up just being here
jaki
__________________
too many books... not enough money!!!!!!!!!! |
20-01-2007, 07:01 PM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Verwood, Dorset
Posts: 285
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
hi wyevilla,
although the name says UB4 gardener i'm now(for about 10 weeks now) a BH31 gardener. Welcome to WAB.
Chris |
20-01-2007, 08:01 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorchester, Dorset
Posts: 509
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
Thanks everyone for making me welcome.
And BH31? You're not far away - I'm a DT1 organic gardener! |
20-01-2007, 08:09 PM
| | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Verwood, Dorset
Posts: 285
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
I noticed in the garden moths thread that you are a fellow moth-er too. do you run a light?
Chris |
20-01-2007, 08:12 PM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cumbria
Posts: 482
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
Hello there wyevilla
And its a warm welcome from me to.
You won't know how you filled your time before you found this site, it is so interesting and everyone is so helpful.
Have a good look around and have fun. |
20-01-2007, 11:09 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorchester, Dorset
Posts: 509
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
Quote:
Originally Posted by UB4 gardener  I noticed in the garden moths thread that you are a fellow moth-er too. do you run a light?
Chris | I have done in the past but mostly I tend to get plenty of examples flying in on summer nights. Dorset Environmental Record Centre are really helpful with the micros and some of the other groups. |
21-01-2007, 02:25 AM
| | Wild Member | | Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 244
| | | Re: Dorset Calling
Welcome Wyevilla, this is definitly the site for you to widen knowledge,gain skills and have a really good time.
Specific photographic questions would be good.
Browse the equipment forum and look at reveiws,that'll get you started.
Look forward to your input
davew
__________________
Lets wish for good health and clement weather!
and good battery life! | | |
| Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | |
| | | 26 members and 2,979 guests | | alexhitchmough, BarkingMad, Blackdogjnr, ceterach, colincurry, cybershot, Dillibags, kielder, Marcia, Minamoo, NaganoKen, Nettle Runner, No.9 Spider, oshead, owlmomma, oxycera, pencoose, rayoil, RobinP, shirl, shutterbox, SilverW0lf, Tobyh, toryray, Tricia, whis4ey | | Most users ever online was 3,016, Today at 11:40 AM. |  » WAB Development Posts | |
No Threads to Display.
| » New Wildlife Posts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | » New Environment Posts | | | | | | | | | » New Community Posts | | | | | | | | | » New Activity Posts | | | | | | | | | |
