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Some insects found at the River Clwyd, North Wales Taken with Lumix FZ45 with Raynox 250 macro lens Azure Damselfly by MaynorSmit, on Flickr Large Red Damselfly by MaynorSmit, on Flickr Weevil by MaynorSmit, on Flickr

1/ Yes 2/ They are mainly a summer visitor, but a small (but increasing) number spend the winter in Britain, surviving on berries and food offered in gardens - as this bird is doing

Thanks for replies The horizon is a tricky one, with the mountains and trees making it look a bit wonky. I've used the waterline as the horizon, as this grid shows. Any suggestions where I should place it if its off?

It was -3 this morning, so it could happen I was surprised by the calmness of the water, especially considering the other side of the road (where the river was supposed to be) had a strong current. There were even 2ft whirlpools about!

Not usually one for landscapes, but here's one of mine of the land near the River Clwyd yesterday following the recent flooding [/url] Floods in Denbighshire by MaynorSmit, on Flickr[/IMG]

Superb set, love the colours in #1 especially

Dark legs suggests Lesser Whitethroat, I think Whitethroats have brownish legs Its general shape and colour also looks like lesser, along with lack of prominent eye-ring as mentioned

The setting's perfect, I love these owls

I hate these ones, but I'd tend to agree with you - Marsh Tit Nice pics by the way, especially #2

Thanks I agree that the background is unnatural - it is the top suface of a wooden fence/banister Unfortunatley regarding the apature my humble bridge can only manage a max of F8! Even at that the slower shutter speed would mean I would lose the sharpness and detail The FZ45 is great for its...

I've never posted a photo here, so hello :wave: I got this shot of a male common darter yesterday in RSPB Conwy Is the crop too much? Too extreme? The bottom was out of focus an a bit pointless, and above the backgroud contrasted a lot to the light brown wood and therefore, in my eyes, was...

Mrs Blackbird, Nest Building by MaynorSmit, on Flickr

Immature Robin by MaynorSmit, on Flickr

+2 for female blackbird mistle thrush would have a much lighter underside with the spots more obvious

Hello :wave: I'm from Denbigh and I'm a nature, primarily bird, photographer I've only got a little bridge Lumix FZ45 with some accessories, so don't expect anything spectacular, but I do my best Thanks Maynor