The 'What I Did On My Holidays' Thread 2008

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

It was a bit quiet on the forum around the recent Bank Holiday weekend, and I suspect many people have been away.

Now you're back, how about posting your favourite holiday snaps here? Either a themed group or a random selection, colour or B&W, UK or abroad.

Just pick a maximum of six from this year's holiday and add them to this thread.

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

Here's my contribution - six from Crete last month. Click the links after the pictures for larger versions.



Haven't been there that early in the year before - couldn't believe how green it was:


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My first ever post of a car picture (almost):


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Inspired by Jenx & 4hero:


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They have really big thistles there:


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Edited by S. Gonzales Esq. on Thursday 12th June 00:36

[Famous Graham]

I'm not sure I can stick to just six, and I'm only 3 months in

[Jenx]

I had a week in Spain. I spent most of the time retiling the kitchen, but I did manage to get out walking before it got too hot a few times...and by walking I mean looking for butterflies (sad git). Anyway, managed to see this little lot from only 3 different areas:-

Common Blue
African Grass Blue
Small copper
Speckled Wood
Brown Argus
Southern Gatekeeper
Mallow Skipper
Lulworth Skipper
Meadow Brown
Wall Brown
Lang's Short-tailed Blue
Cleopatra
Clouded Yellow
Southern Marbled Skipper
Spanish Festoon
Swallowtail
Small White
Geranium Bronze
Mediterranean Skipper
Painted Lady
Blue-spot Hairstreak
Spanish Swallowtail
Spanish Marbled White
False Ilex Hairstreak
Dusky Heath
Marbled Skipper
Ilex Hairstreak
Holly Blue
Red Admiral

A few of my favourite photos...

Spanish Swallowtail


Spanish Festoon



Mediterranean Skippers



Lulworth Skipper



Cleopatra



There are many more butterfly shots from the trip here... http://www.martins-photos.com/gallery/t ... p?album=18

Martin.

Nice cricket!

Edited by Jenx on Saturday 14th June 17:20

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

Martin - if you spent all your time there then you should you have included a pic of the kitchen.

Did you choose the area for the wildlife or are there that many varieties everywhere in Spain? I never seem to spot more than two or three types in any one place.

You might want to edit out that curly bracket in one of the image addresses too.

[Andy M]

S. Gonzales Esq. said:

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This is excellent

[Famous Graham]

That reminds me...



What's that, then? (Found flitting around in Arizona - bugger wouldn't stay put when I walked around)

[EmmaP]

I haven't had a holiday this year ... But I am off to Paris for the weekend next month

I love the first shot Tony. It makes me want to visit Crete. This thread has plenty of potential.

Edited by EmmaP on Friday 13th June 23:00

[MartinP]

Great shots!

Here are 6 of mine from a trip to the Canadian Rockies at Easter - no insects or butterflies though...

Banff Railway Tracks


Lake Louise


Deer at Banff


The hire car


Bridge at Emerald Lake


Pyramid Lake

[Jenx]

S. Gonzales Esq. said:

Martin - if you spent all your time there then you should you have included a pic of the kitchen.

Happy now?


The terrace

S. Gonzales Esq. said:

Did you choose the area for the wildlife or are there that many varieties everywhere in Spain? I never seem to spot more than two or three types in any one place.

No, I just got lucky I guess, but I try to look for old riverbeds...river = water = flowers = butterflies and other insects.

S. Gonzales Esq. said:

You might want to edit out that curly bracket in one of the image addresses too.

Done

[Jenx]

Famous Graham said:

That reminds me...



What's that, then? (Found flitting around in Arizona - bugger wouldn't stay put when I walked around)

Not up on American stuff, but some sort of Swallowtail I guess...