Hi to everyone

[geordie graham]

Thanks to everyone for such a warm welcome.It is much appreciated and I will keep you all updated about the vast variety of wildlife here in Bishop Auckland in County Durham.
Thanks again
Graham

[Paul mabbott]

Welcome - hope you don't confine yourself to birds. There are plenty of insects near at hand which don't fly away at the slightest movement!
And the 'harlequin' ladybird is heading your way: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/fo...ladybirds.html
Cheers, Paul

Originally Posted by geordie graham

Hi to you all.I am a newbie to WAB and also a newbie to digital photography.I found this site quite by accident whilst looking for information on wildlife photography.I have always been interested in wildlife particularly birds and having just moved to the area last year i visited our local nature reserve last August.Whilst sitting in one of the hides I was fortunate to be able to watch a pair of kingfishers.Up until then all i had seen of these stunning birds was a blue flash............the 200mm lens will only work in manual mode which is fine providing things stand still and I ...............Thanks Graham

[geordie graham]

Hi Paul
It is strange you should say that as last year my wife and I saw a hummingbird hawk moth in a village close to us.We only knew what it was as we have spent some time in southern Spain and there was a lot of these moths around.Apparently with the rather strange weather we have been having a lot more exotic animals are making their way north.

Graham

[jonhawkins]

Originally Posted by geordie graham

Hi to you all.I am a newbie to WAB and also a newbie to digital photography.

Hi Graham,

Welcome! I like you stumbled on this site recently and have found it really informative.

Jonathan

[geordie graham]

Welcome Johnathan.
It is a wonderfull site with information on anything you want to know about great british wildlife which is very much underrated.I said in one of my last threads that i had spent sometime in southern Spain and although there are some more exotic species in Spain there is not as much variety.One of the things I missed most was the different seasons, autumn winter etc.
Graham

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by geordie graham

Welcome Johnathan.
It is a wonderfull site with information on anything you want to know about great british wildlife which is very much underrated.I said in one of my last threads that i had spent sometime in southern Spain and although there are some more exotic species in Spain there is not as much variety.One of the things I missed most was the different seasons, autumn winter etc.
Graham

But your Spanish reminiscences would be welcome on the sibling Wild About the World forum - see far bottom lefthand corner I'd welcome comment because I may be in southern Spain next year!
Yes, I agree that having four proper seasons make life always interesting ... on the other hand, it could be that we're losing some of our seasons?