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• 26 Jun 2026

• #401

NickD said:

Nice!
It plays tricks with my eyes, almost as if it's a zoom burst.

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Yes it’s quite weird isn’t it?

 

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• 2 Jul 2026

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Week 26 - Snapper's Choice

I've literally run out of time this week. Had virtually no opportunity to get out with the camera, so here's a ladybird munching on greenfly on one of my lupins.

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• 2 Jul 2026

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Not all ladybirds are red, apparently!

 

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• 2 Jul 2026

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Not all ladybirds are red, apparently!

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Thanks for looking Alan! Apparently this is a Harlequin ladybird.

 

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• 2 Jul 2026

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Nice shot of the evil invasive thing Simon.

Harlequins come in several colours and spot numbers.

 

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• 2 Jul 2026

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Nice shot of the evil invasive thing Simon.

Harlequins come in several colours and spot numbers.

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Thanks Dave. I’ve seen quite a few this year.

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

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I think that that's a great one Simon

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

• #408

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I think that that's a great one Simon

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Thank you Bill!

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

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Good shot, and great to see some of the little green bar-stewards getting munched.

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

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Good shot, and great to see some of the little green bar-stewards getting munched.

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Thanks Paul. Yes they’re a PITA

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

• #411

Great pic SImon.

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

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Kell said:

Great pic SImon.

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Thanks Kell!

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

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Week 27 - Opposites

A quick and dirty early submission as I'm busy all weekend and then away Mon-Weds next week golfing....nobody said retirement was this busy!

Chalk and Cheese

Chalk and Cheese by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

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Certainly meets the theme.

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

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Clever!

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

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Certainly meets the theme.

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Clever!

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Thanks both

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

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I like that - though I did originally think the chalk was uncooked sausages.

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

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I like that - though I did originally think the chalk was uncooked sausages.

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• 3 Jul 2026

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Good idea, retirement is so tough

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

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Good idea, retirement is so tough

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Thanks Keith.

 

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• 3 Jul 2026

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That's a great take on the theme.

 

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• 4 Jul 2026

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That's a great take on the theme.

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Thanks Allan.

 

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• 5 Jul 2026

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That's a good one Simon.

 

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• 5 Jul 2026

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That's a good one Simon.

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Cheers Bill. A bit rushed to be honest, but it ticks a box

 

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• 5 Jul 2026

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Box ticked with a good shot

 

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• 6 Jul 2026

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Box ticked with a good shot

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Thanks Alan

 

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• Wednesday at 2:49 PM

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Week 28 - Warm v Cool tones

Had a couple of ideas in my back pocket, but suddenly remembered the flowers in my garden.

Warm v Cool tones by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

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• Wednesday at 3:31 PM

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Ooh, I like that!

Perhaps a bit more space around the blooms?

 

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• Wednesday at 3:36 PM

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Boots said:

Ooh, I like that!

Perhaps a bit more space around the blooms?

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Thanks Paul.
Yes, I’d prefer there to be more space, but I used a light box and there wasn’t enough room for the format I wanted. Ideally I wanted it like this, but I didn't like the bottle showing

 

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• Wednesday at 5:40 PM

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Nice one Simon

 

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• Wednesday at 10:26 PM

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Really nice Simon

 

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• Wednesday at 10:45 PM

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I definitely like the second version better Simon.

 

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• Wednesday at 10:57 PM

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-Oy- said:

Nice one Simon

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Cheers Dave

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I definitely like the second version better Simon.

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Thanks Bill

 

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• Wednesday at 10:57 PM

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Allan.H said:

Really nice Simon

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Cheers Allan

 

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• Yesterday at 9:33 AM

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Good setup and nice shot, Struggling again this week so apologies but consider your idea stolen

 

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• Yesterday at 9:56 AM

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nog said:

Good setup and nice shot, Struggling again this week so apologies but consider your idea stolen

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Thanks Keith. Steal away!

 

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• Yesterday at 11:19 PM

• #437

They are nice there Simon, I wouldn't mind seeing the bottle at all, looks a bit less cramped.

 

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• Today at 7:02 AM

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Barney said:

They are nice there Simon, I wouldn't mind seeing the bottle at all, looks a bit less cramped.

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Thanks Wayne.
In hindsight, I agree.