Lovely photos. Our local zoo has recently acquired a family of them, but they haven't been outside much yet.

I look forward to the photos of the cubs(pups/whelps?)

Edit; They are actually regarded as a pest in Europe, which makes the zoos family seem an odd addition.

Welterusten.

Is that the red wine talking?

Do you get barraquito coffee in your neck of the woods Peter or is that strictly a Canaries delight?

Peter you are a cruel man.

It makes retiring to Spain sound like a great idea.

Still it is supposed to be 22 here tomorrow, though looking at the weather now that is hard to believe. Not sure we'll be having a 2 hour lunch though, or photographing cuckoos or bee eaters. Haven't heard a cuckoo here yet. I might go stork hunting tomorrow but most likely the day will be taken up with gardening followed by the first BBQ of the year.

My mood affects my ability to take photographs - but once I am in the mood I too get completely lost in taking photographs.

I had to make a choice - Whitby or Glasgow. Glasgow won.

Whitby is quite a way for most members in the south, west or in Wales, and unless you book really early accommodation is in very short supply over Goth weekends, meaning you can't decide on a last minute (or even a last couple of months) trip.

Matt, I know Saab is now Dutch, but I wouldn't buy one. I seriously doubt it will still be around as a manufacturer in two years time, unless the money bags Russian who has bought the Spyker part of Spyker coughs up even more for Saab.

No we'll go for something small and economical I'm afraid. The pension isn't good and money will be very tight.

Well everyone knows you can't photograph wildlife with a Pentax don't they?

Congratulations on your win with a beautiful photo.

Eddie Stobart has died. Only 56 too .

I was given a Zenith camera for my 18th birthday. I loved it, but didn't really understand it.
When it broke I was too broke to get a replacement, so went without for quite a while. Then I got a P&S which was OK but frustrating. When we drove Route 66 it really annoyed me, and since we were buying our youngest son an SLR for his 18th I bought one too. The man in the shop in Albuquerque recommended Pentax so that's what we bought, for my son and for me.