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I confess that I had a twinge of envy when my friend told me he'd got a Volvo :sick: - until I received this photo..... ............ a road tarmac-laying machine :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

I fully agree, it's a sad fact that there are some folk that will trample over all social norms to get 'their' shot, but I'm convinced there are no such specie on this forum. :)

Welcome PJ but be warned, I learned long ago that the light at the end of the tunnel is just the boss with a torch bringing you more work to do. :eek::)

A forgotten about image...:( Nikon F60, Nikon 28-80mm, Film: FP4+, Developer: FX-55 Scanned with Epson V800

#3 Darts

#2 Pool

Congratulations nikonbill.(y)

#1 Table Tennis

A 2½ hour walk around the National Trust Property of Nostell yesterday only presented these two mediocre long-range wildlife opportunities. :( However, one of my other hobbies was working in wood and I was thrilled to come across this beautiful bench carved by a local chain-saw carver, Shane...

Everything is looking very autumnal round the fishing pond now so it was a pleasant surprise to come across this colourful little patch of Ivy-leafed Cyclamen.

Thanks for the research Marilynne, it seems I wasn't too far out after all. :) It is now about 55-60mm at full stretch and about due for another moult. They are 'parthenogenetic' which means they don't need to mate to reproduce, which is just as well as apparently less than 1 in 10,000 are born...

Thanks Robin. This insect was one of ten and it's hatching from an egg has left me with an unsolved question. I was fascinated by this hatching process but, despite setting up a time-lapse camera several times, I was never fortunate enough to catch one actually emerging from its egg. 'Why the...

My kindly neighbour has given me some of the last of his fruit harvest, soon to be turned into apple crumble, apple tart and poached pears.

Congratulations @Peter7100