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The first ladybird of 2009 - spotted on some ivy on a fence in the garden. Must have been brought out by a bit of sunshine.

Handheld, natural light.

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Yes, I have a cold. Plus a cough that seems almost constant and won't let me sleep.

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Last days of Woolworths.

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The light wasn't great but I had a go at some bird photography at Chambers Farm Wood, Lincs. Plenty of birds coming to the feeders - including this coal tit (Parus ater).

Monopod, natural light.

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Rebel, staring onto the distance hoping to see something small and fluffy. Snipe Dales, Lincs.

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Common Darter from the summer. I'm hoping for better weather and many more insects in 2009.

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A shop window display. Thought I'd photograph it while I waited for a Chinese takeaway.

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A shop window display. Possibly not one I'd expect to see in a sleepy market town! Thought I'd photograph it while I waited for a Chinese takeaway.

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One of my Christmas presents was a copy of British Soldier Flies and their Allies by Stubbs & Drake. No excuse now for not having a go at IDing them. I think this is a female Stratiomys potamida.

I rarely get the chance to photograph them, but they're wonderful looking flies. More views of this obliging one below.

Banovallum House, Lincolnshire, June 08.

Handheld, natural light.

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I was given a string of glowing dragonflies to put on the Christmas tree - I think they look great!

Perfect gift, or what!

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It's Christmas, so here's a robin.

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A bit of Ho-ho-ho-keh ;-)

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This angel/fairy was made by my daughter back in infant school and has topped the tree ever since.

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Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas (or whatever) and a great 2009.

Roll on the warmer weather and all the insects it brings :-)

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I've been in Coventry visiting my parents for the weekend. Dad brought a conifer into the house to decorate as a Christmas tree - and a couple of juniper shield bugs came in with it :-) I haven't seen these in my garden, so a new photographic record from the weekend.

Handheld, natural light.

(NB. My photos-of-the-day were of family members so I've not made them visible for public viewing)

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BBC Radio 4's Any Questions? came to Horncastle this evening.

The panel, chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby, was Sir Gulam Noon, Dame Joan Bakewell, Shami Chakrabarti and Peter Oborne.

I enjoyed watching the broadcast, even though a couple of the questions were a bit tame.

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Radio 4's Any Questions? came to Horncastle this evening.

The panel, chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby, was Dame Joan Bakewell, Sir Gulam Noon, Shami Chakrabarti and Peter Oborne.

These pen portraits of the panel are just about readable at large size... if you could be bothered :-)

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One the birds rejected.

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Christmas tree lights and a swirling camera.

Kind of how my head's been feeling with this grotty cold I'm battling.

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My daughter made a batch of mince pies :-)