Ladybird

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Ladybird Jul 30, 2011 14:57:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jul 30, 2011 14:57:28 GMT Found these on an Hazel leaf today, it shows some of the stages a Ladybird goes through
	Growing exotically

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Ladybird Jul 30, 2011 15:04:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jul 30, 2011 15:04:14 GMT Better than August Garden Answers. Good photograph. You really are enjoying that new camera.

peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	Ladybird Jul 30, 2011 15:36:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Jul 30, 2011 15:36:54 GMT Great picture Steve ;D I've seen masses of ladybirds in the garden this morning, must be a good year for them.
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sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Ladybird Jul 30, 2011 15:50:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Jul 30, 2011 15:50:21 GMT Jul 30, 2011 15:36:54 GMT peony said: Great picture Steve ;D I've seen masses of ladybirds in the garden this morning, must be a good year for them. Which means it must be a good year for aphids too unfortunately.
	I'll get around to it eventually

Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	Ladybird Jul 30, 2011 17:49:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on Jul 30, 2011 17:49:33 GMT They don't look at all nice like that, do they They remind me a little wrinkled old man.

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Ladybird Jul 30, 2011 17:54:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jul 30, 2011 17:54:04 GMT To be honest it is slightly out of focus but try holding a leaf with one hand and holding a camera and pressing the shutter with the other!.....I should have cheated and taken the leaf in the house but they looked so happy ;D
	Growing exotically

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Ladybird Jul 30, 2011 19:17:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jul 30, 2011 19:17:51 GMT Did they Steve? What made you think they were happy? Funny, but I can't really tell. ;D

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Ladybird Jul 30, 2011 21:16:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jul 30, 2011 21:16:59 GMT They told me ;D
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grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,747	Ladybird Jul 31, 2011 4:32:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jul 31, 2011 4:32:31 GMT good picture of the stages, not pretty are they ;D

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Ladybird Jul 31, 2011 6:50:56 GMT

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Jul 30, 2011 17:49:33 GMT Louise said:

They don't look at all nice like that, do they

They remind me a little wrinkled old man.

I am fast becoming one of those Louise lol

But as for Ladybirds, apart from one solitary specimen last year, I haven't seen any for many years

I'm pleased to know they are still around in some places.

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Ladybird Aug 1, 2011 7:41:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Aug 1, 2011 7:41:47 GMT Jul 30, 2011 21:16:59 GMT steve said: They told me ;D Do they often talk to you Steve We'll need to start calling you Dr Dolittle if they do
	Geordie in Exile..

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Ladybird Aug 1, 2011 8:31:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Aug 1, 2011 8:31:21 GMT Steve always talks to the ladies, even the insect form!

peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	Ladybird Aug 1, 2011 8:33:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Aug 1, 2011 8:33:23 GMT Aug 1, 2011 8:31:21 GMT Fractal said: Steve always talks to the ladies, even the insect form! ;D
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Louise
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Ladybird Aug 1, 2011 17:54:54 GMT

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Post by Louise on Aug 1, 2011 17:54:54 GMT

Jul 31, 2011 6:50:56 GMT @hywel said:

Jul 30, 2011 17:49:33 GMT Louise said:

They don't look at all nice like that, do they

They remind me a little wrinkled old man.

I am fast becoming one of those Louise lol

But as for Ladybirds, apart from one solitary specimen last year, I haven't seen any for many years

I'm pleased to know they are still around in some places.

Oh dear

Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	Ladybird Aug 1, 2011 17:55:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on Aug 1, 2011 17:55:20 GMT Aug 1, 2011 8:31:21 GMT Fractal said: Steve always talks to the ladies, even the insect form! That made me chuckle

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