Lovely detail and sunshine, we haven't seen any sunshine for a while

Slowly getting to grips with it Daisy and enjoying doing so. I'm looking forward to the longer days so that I can get out and do a bit more. Work really does get in the way. Awaiting a 1.7 teleconverter lens to arrive, hopefully it will coincide with a full moon and a clear sky.

So far very pleased with the camera. I spent ages reading loads of reviews from a variety of sites.

Good stuff....it's a nerve wracking business choosing how to spend your hard earned on the Photographic money pit.

Looks like good choice of camera, a decent macro shot, and ta for the info Daisy, i knew it was a seven spot but now i know even more.

Excellent capture Richard with nice light and detail, some info I picked from a guide in Castle Eden Dene about ladybirds is that they live very short lives and throughout winter they will lodge themselves on a branch or a twig so they can freeze over for winter as their body contains antifreeze, I was quite amazed and since been told I've seen a few actually frozen in water drops etc.....

Thank you for the positive feedback and the information from several about ladybirds.