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David Taylor

Active 2006–2018 · Member since April 24, 2006 · PhotoPortfolio
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Through the Years

2006–2018
2006
1 portfolio image · 150 forum posts · 10 critiques · 20 images in discussions
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2007
346 forum posts · 49 images in discussions
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2008
498 forum posts · 16 critiques · 46 images in discussions
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2009
1 critique photo · 891 forum posts · 6 critiques · 116 images in discussions
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2010
1,067 forum posts · 2 critiques · 92 images in discussions
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2011
1 critique photo · 34 forum posts · 85 critiques · 2 images in discussions
2012
513 forum posts · 67 images in discussions
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2013
213 forum posts · 1 critique · 39 images in discussions
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2014
33 forum posts · 8 images in discussions
2015
21 forum posts · 11 images in discussions
2018
6 forum posts · 2 images in discussions

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Just one more dandelion...May 14, 2006Not so Common BeechMay 16, 2006Re: Not so Common BeechMay 18, 2006All gone!May 25, 2006Aquilegia hybridMay 28, 2006Aquilegia hybrid 2May 29, 2006Prickly Sow Thistle Seed HeadJune 17, 2006Wool Carder Bees matingJune 30, 2006Comma on Walnut leafJuly 2, 2006Ronaldo is at it again!July 6, 2006Forlorn-hopeJuly 21, 2006Shield bug nymph?July 27, 2006Mating Sun FliesAugust 22, 2006Re: Mating Sun FliesAugust 23, 2006ID if possible pleaseAugust 31, 2006Common DarterSeptember 9, 2006StinkhornOctober 30, 2006Not a clue...November 1, 2006How would my technique differ.....November 23, 2006Ladybird on mistletoeDecember 20, 2006ThunderwormJanuary 30, 2007Re: Is Photography Conservation. Is Conservation Politics?February 14, 2007Loitering with intentFebruary 23, 2007Re: Loitering with intentFebruary 23, 2007My first dslr postingMarch 30, 2007I'm forever blowing bubbles...April 7, 2007Re: I'm forever blowing bubbles...April 9, 2007Hoverfly on Pear BlossomApril 10, 2007Queen wasp on ivyApril 11, 2007Re: Queen wasp on ivyApril 13, 2007Bee on ivy leafApril 13, 2007Taraxacum officinaleApril 16, 2007Queen Wasp on Ivy 2April 17, 2007Why should oystercatchers have all the fun!April 18, 2007Eaten too much - time for a snoozeApril 23, 2007Fly on tansy leafApril 26, 2007May MoonMay 1, 2007I spy a mealMay 9, 200714-Spot Ladybird PortraitMay 11, 2007Bumble bee contortionsMay 14, 2007Fly enjoying a mealMay 15, 2007Flies at itMay 31, 2007Figwort weevils matingJune 2, 2007Sun worshipperJune 7, 2007Re: Sun worshipperJune 8, 2007World First?June 9, 2007Drying outJune 15, 2007Angry cloudJune 21, 2007Mini AlienJune 24, 2007Re: Mini AlienJune 25, 2007Hoverfly on FeverfewJuly 15, 2007Narcissus bulb flyJuly 17, 2007A mining beeAugust 8, 2007Mining bee and Hoverfly mimic composite imageAugust 9, 2007GreenbottleAugust 11, 2007Re: GreenbottleAugust 12, 2007Brown flyAugust 12, 2007Wool Carder Bees still at it. 'Triptych'August 14, 2007Sun Fly (Helophilus pendulus)August 16, 2007All that glisters is not gold...August 17, 2007Just experimenting while its raining with..August 19, 2007Another experiment..August 22, 2007Orchid (C)August 23, 2007Full Moon despite..August 28, 2007Another bee with tatty wingsSeptember 3, 2007Green Shield bugs - Adult and nymphSeptember 27, 2007Fly's faceOctober 5, 2007Re: Fly's faceOctober 7, 2007Re: Your best images of 2007December 21, 2007FreedomJanuary 11, 2008Male and female Hazel flowersFebruary 14, 2008Damp Squi...March 28, 2008Re: Damp Squi...March 29, 2008Re: Macro shooters help requested! Part 2 of 2April 1, 2008King Edward (C)..April 13, 2008Another SpudApril 17, 2008Punk daisyApril 22, 2008Gardener's Delight...April 24, 2008English Cowslip..April 27, 2008Lost and was found.April 30, 2008Double Green Auricula Seedling..May 2, 2008Re: Double Green Auricula Seedling..May 3, 2008Blowing in the windMay 6, 2008Green Shield Bug on pebbles.May 22, 2008Dwarf Iceland Poppy...+ RepostMay 29, 2008Re: Dwarf Iceland Poppy...+ RepostMay 31, 2008First to open..June 6, 2008Re: First to open..June 6, 2008Emerged...June 8, 2008Ring Flash Advice.. (+ Image)June 19, 2008Fly on Feverfew FlowerJune 27, 2008Manure Fly...August 20, 2008Thunderworm 3August 21, 2008Deadly NightshadeAugust 25, 2008A taste of history...August 26, 2008Hoverfly on HawkbitAugust 28, 2008Lurking.. (+repost)August 29, 2008Re: Lurking.. (+repost)August 29, 2008First crop... + repostAugust 31, 2008Re: First crop... + repostAugust 31, 2008Hoverfly in flightSeptember 11, 2008Tucking in..September 13, 2008Spider and shieldbug lunchSeptember 18, 2008Glowing in the sunSeptember 21, 2008The consequences of...September 27, 2008Re: Anyone using a digital camera as a film scanner?October 2, 2008Homemade slide copierOctober 2, 2008Ripening PearOctober 4, 2008Wrapping it upOctober 9, 2008Dung flies mating...October 15, 2008Low energy lighting experiment.October 21, 2008Re: Low energy lighting experiment.October 21, 2008Teasel..October 23, 2008Viscum album..December 17, 2008Re: Your own favourite image of 2008December 23, 2008Thriving...January 7, 2009Fly about to...June 6, 2009Male wool carder bee ..June 25, 2009A female wool carder bee....June 26, 2009Common Carder bee with passenger.June 27, 2009FOAL..June 28, 2009FOAP.June 29, 2009Queen wasp sunbathing..June 30, 2009HIF..July 1, 2009Still trying...July 3, 2009Red eyed..July 4, 2009Re: ok! I give in.July 4, 2009Raindrop..+RepostJuly 6, 2009Re: Raindrop..+RepostJuly 7, 2009Tight in the frame..+ RepostJuly 7, 2009Re: Tight in the frame..+ RepostJuly 8, 2009Raindrops..July 9, 2009Homing in..July 10, 2009FOAL againJuly 11, 2009Another tight in the frame image..July 12, 2009Wasp in flight..July 13, 2009Re: Wasp in flight..July 13, 2009Gimme Shelter.July 14, 2009Quick reflexJuly 15, 2009Hairy waspJuly 16, 2009Fly on dead...July 18, 2009Deadly Fruit...July 19, 2009Just finished..July 22, 2009The first dragonfly of this species..July 23, 2009The beautiful iridescence of this..July 24, 2009Re: The beautiful iridescence of this..July 24, 2009Deadly Fruit2July 25, 2009These craneflies..July 26, 2009Re: Blowfly sp.July 27, 2009Silver fly ..July 28, 2009If he sees me then..July 29, 2009Hoverfly in flight.July 30, 2009Leaving a deposit.August 1, 2009In the shade.August 2, 2009Hoverfly on dead red twig.August 3, 2009Trying to get a grip..August 4, 2009On the ball,.. (+reposts)August 5, 2009Re: On the ball,.. (+reposts)August 5, 2009Re: On the ball,.. (+reposts)August 5, 2009Small Brown Job.August 6, 2009Dronefly..(+repost FOA John Robinson)August 8, 2009Re: Dronefly..(+repost FOA John Robinson)August 9, 2009My last image..August 9, 2009Dining duoAugust 10, 2009Sexual cannibalism?(+reposts for Craig&Matt)August 11, 2009Re: Sexual cannibalism?(+reposts for Craig&Matt)August 12, 2009Proof that wasps are indeed the gardener's friend...August 13, 2009Another chance grab shot.(+ a Pratia for JR)August 14, 2009Re: Another chance grab shot.(+ a Pratia for JR)August 15, 2009Heron on neighbour's roof. (+repost)August 15, 2009Re: Heron on neighbour's roof. (+repost)August 16, 2009Heron on neighbour's roof 2August 16, 2009Fly on a stick...August 19, 2009First on the lawn...August 20, 2009Second on the lawn..August 21, 2009Third on the lawnAugust 22, 2009Re: Very Rare BeeAugust 23, 2009Hiding in the shadowsAugust 24, 2009Something different.August 25, 2009First giant. (+ A big Thankyou and Repost)August 26, 2009Re: First giant. (+ A big Thankyou and Repost)August 26, 2009Second giant.August 27, 2009Don't try this..(+2images)August 28, 2009Gotcha!!August 30, 2009Re: Don't try this..(+2images)August 30, 2009Packed lunch.August 31, 2009Full on cranefly + repostSeptember 1, 2009Re: Full on cranefly + repostSeptember 2, 2009Who needs AF?September 2, 2009Dronefly2September 3, 2009Opportunistic..{(A record broken :-)}September 5, 2009Wasp on a pearSeptember 6, 2009Let me out! (+repost)September 7, 2009Leave me alone!!September 8, 2009Re: Let me out! (+repost)September 8, 2009(For Maggie) You can fool some..September 9, 2009Re: (For Maggie) You can fool some..September 9, 2009A second look may,,September 10, 2009Peacock butterflySeptember 11, 2009Another first on UKNP...September 12, 2009Get off its mine!! (+2new images)September 13, 2009Re: Get off its mine!! (+2new images)September 13, 2009Re: Get off its mine!! (+2new images)September 13, 2009Waiting ...(+New image)September 16, 2009Re: Waiting ...(+New image)September 16, 2009Forest Bug.. (+new image)September 17, 2009Re: Forest Bug.. (+new image)September 18, 2009It's a wrap.September 19, 2009Moth..October 10, 2009Last Post..October 11, 2009First Post...October 15, 2009Harvestman.. (+ colour corrected image)October 17, 2009Re: Harvestman.. (+ colour corrected image)October 18, 2009Same Harvestman but..October 18, 2009Re: Same Harvestman but..October 19, 2009Not long to oblivion.October 20, 2009Spider or Harvestman? (+ repost)October 24, 2009Re: Spider or Harvestman? (+ repost)October 25, 2009Moth..October 26, 2009Another studio harlequin..October 28, 2009Thank goodness for..October 30, 2009Despite..November 1, 2009Dronefly..November 2, 2009Thriving after..November 10, 2009O death, where is thy sting?November 12, 2009What a difference a day makes.November 13, 2009Can you see the join?November 26, 2009Re: Can you see the join?November 27, 2009Leaf Panorama..November 29, 2009Private Land No Public AccessDecember 29, 2009Out of Place, but thriving despite..December 31, 2009Just..February 17, 2010Nuts...February 19, 2010The only time..February 24, 2010A section of ..February 25, 2010Re: A section of ..February 25, 2010Re: Pair of LTTsFebruary 26, 2010My favourite..February 27, 2010Leopard...February 28, 2010Vine Weevil..March 1, 2010Another much maligned insect..(+Repost)March 2, 2010Re: Another much maligned insect..(+Repost)March 3, 2010Bee..March 4, 2010Common Carder BeeMarch 7, 2010Unwanted passengers..March 9, 2010The only male...March 10, 2010A Lamb's ear...(+another image)March 11, 2010Re: A Lamb's ear...(+another image)March 11, 2010Head to Head...March 12, 2010Can't wait to see these again..March 13, 2010Male & Female..March 17, 2010Re: As I was saying.....March 17, 2010The most abundant thing in my garden..(C) ;-)March 20, 2010Greenbottle...March 24, 2010Same Greenbottle..March 25, 2010They're everywhere..March 26, 2010Dichotomy...March 27, 2010It's the first time I've seen this when..March 28, 2010Re: Dichotomy...March 29, 2010Love will find a way.April 4, 2010Getting bolder.(+Repost)April 6, 2010Re: Getting bolder.(+Repost)April 6, 2010Much to the annoyance..April 9, 2010The opposite to HSF...April 14, 2010In response to requests..April 15, 2010(c) Decay is...April 22, 2010Vacant premises.(+ another image)April 24, 2010Re: Vacant premises.(+ another image)April 24, 2010My first bee..April 27, 2010Another bee.. Why only Ninety views? Speciesism? ;-)April 28, 2010It's the first time this I've seen this species..April 29, 2010Re: It's the first time this I've seen this species..April 29, 2010??????..May 2, 2010Hawthorn Shield Bug - First I've seen this year.May 10, 2010Through a glass darkly..May 12, 2010Blossom of an old Dutch..May 13, 2010Collecting..(+ Repost)May 14, 2010Re: Collecting..(+ Repost)May 15, 2010Another song thrush in..May 15, 2010Venus inferior.. (+ 'Face')May 19, 2010Re: Venus inferior.. (+ 'Face')May 20, 2010The Moon..May 28, 2010Re: The Moon..May 29, 2010Chance seedling (c)June 1, 2010Camouflaged clash..June 6, 2010Snakeshead...June 13, 2010Woodlouse...June 19, 2010Male and female...June 20, 2010The process begins.July 1, 2010Is this the scruffiest...July 4, 2010Leaf cutter bee approaching nest. (+another image)(+and another)July 9, 2010Re: Leaf cutter bee approaching nest. (+another image)(+and another)July 9, 2010Re: Leaf cutter bee approaching nest. (+another image)(+and another)July 11, 2010Hoverfly in flight...July 14, 2010Hoverfly approaching honeysuckle flower.July 16, 2010Full stretch.July 17, 2010The closer you get, the harder it is...July 18, 2010Can't wait for the slither of tiny feet...July 20, 2010I've been trying for this shot for ages using manual focus.July 21, 2010Hoverfly & pollen beetle.July 22, 2010Oh no not another..July 23, 2010Final approach.July 30, 2010Somebody's beaten me to it!July 31, 2010Fly on mistletoe leaf.August 1, 2010Another FOML.August 3, 2010They say 3D...August 4, 2010Feather & Fern leaf 3D stacked image :-)August 5, 2010Territorial dispute.(+ adjusted image)August 6, 2010Re: Territorial dispute.(+ adjusted image)August 7, 2010Nicking my nuts!!August 8, 2010Two at once.August 11, 2010Only one this time.August 13, 2010Only one again.August 15, 2010Hoverfly foraging..August 17, 2010Thieving b.....August 18, 2010Hazel nuts...August 22, 2010Advice required please.August 31, 2010Re: Advice required please.August 31, 2010Midnight feast.. (+New image for Maggie)September 3, 2010Re: Midnight feast.. (+New image for Maggie)September 4, 2010Aga...September 4, 2010Extreme stacking.September 8, 2010(C) Leaves, feathers and a...September 30, 2010Parasol fungus..November 16, 2011Mistletoe Berries..December 21, 2011On the edge...January 3, 2012Leopard. ..January 5, 2012Fungus..January 7, 2012Wooden Embrace + New image.January 9, 2012Re: Wooden Embrace + New image.January 10, 2012Winter feed for Fallow deer + new imageJanuary 10, 2012Re: Winter feed for Fallow deer + new imageJanuary 10, 2012A hint of Spring (C)February 2, 2012I just love trees...February 6, 2012Walking on water.February 10, 2012Wet SnowdropFebruary 20, 2012Leopard and tiger...(+new image).February 23, 2012Re: Leopard and tiger...(+new image).February 25, 2012Ripe and ready for...February 25, 2012First FOAL this year.March 3, 2012Detritivores.March 7, 2012Another wooden embrace...March 12, 2012Enemy within.March 19, 2012Re: Enemy within.March 19, 2012Cruising down the river...March 20, 2012At last...March 28, 2012Queen wasp preening...March 30, 2012Dead logApril 2, 2012Scrotum simulacrum...April 3, 2012Drone fly in flight...April 9, 2012Drone fly pollinating pear blossom.April 10, 2012Full -on FlyApril 12, 2012Wolf Spider..April 18, 2012Feeding frenzyApril 19, 2012A couple of slugs..April 26, 2012Re: Keeping a healthy distanceApril 30, 2012Re: Keeping a healthy distanceApril 30, 2012Macro pano anaglyphMay 3, 2012FOSSJuly 11, 2012Re: FOSSJuly 11, 2012Re: FOSSJuly 12, 2012Song Thrush's...July 13, 2012Surfin' SnailJuly 14, 2012Do you come here often?July 17, 2012Another image of one of my favourite...July 18, 2012Bee...July 20, 2012Hoverfly on potentilla July 26, 2012Slithering into...July 28, 2012Bee on corn marigold.August 3, 2012Re: Bee on corn marigold.August 3, 2012Wasp mimic hoverfly on...August 14, 2012Little horrors...August 15, 2012Two phenotypes of..August 18, 2012Wasp triptychOctober 13, 2012Final approach. + one for JROctober 16, 2012Re: Final approach. + one for JROctober 16, 2012Two hoverflies f.....October 17, 2012It's not 3D...October 22, 2012A foggy scene + one for DavidSDecember 8, 2012Frosted leeks and dead leaves (C):biggrin: December 11, 2012Re: Frosted leeks and dead leaves (C):biggrin: December 11, 2012Re: A foggy scene + one for DavidSDecember 11, 2012Rhodie Bashing and Xmas tree buryingDecember 12, 2012Re: Rhodie Bashing and Xmas tree buryingDecember 12, 2012Re: Rhodie Bashing and Xmas tree buryingDecember 13, 2012What a difference a year makes.December 16, 2012Re: What a difference a year makes.December 16, 2012Re: Share your photo Holiday cards?December 22, 2012Here's wishing..December 22, 2012Here's wishing..December 22, 2012The moon in conjunction with JupiterDecember 28, 2012Happy New Year CardDecember 29, 2012Wood pigeonJanuary 18, 2013Full-on Robin (2D)January 20, 2013Sideways robin.January 21, 2013A pair of 'Sheppies'January 25, 2013Robin on mossy stone.February 1, 2013The dunnock who... (+ re-post)February 5, 2013Re: Robin on mossy stone.February 5, 2013Re: The dunnock who... (+ re-post)February 5, 2013Robin number four (+re-post)February 7, 2013Re: Robin number four (+re-post)February 8, 2013Same robin, different pose.February 9, 2013Dunnock feeding in...(+re-post)February 11, 2013Re: Dunnock feeding in...(+re-post)February 12, 2013Ball in the snow.February 13, 2013Re: Ball in the snow.February 13, 2013My first.... (-/+)February 17, 2013Re: My first.... (-/+)February 17, 2013Snail and Song..February 19, 2013Snail and Song..(2)February 23, 2013Now where's that snail?March 6, 2013Male blackcap with mistletoe berryApril 13, 2013Snake('s head fritillaries) in the grass (c)April 19, 2013Snake('s head fritillary) in the grass (c) 2 plus two comparison imagesApril 22, 2013Re: Snake('s head fritillary) in the grass (c) 2 plus two comparison imagesApril 23, 2013Re: Snake('s head fritillary) in the grass (c) 2 plus two comparison imagesApril 23, 2013BarkApril 23, 2013Feasting fliesAugust 18, 2013Comma butterflyAugust 20, 2013Not a bird drinking at the pool...August 23, 2013Song thrush..August 24, 2013They came back!August 25, 2013Re: They came back!August 25, 2013Food waste disposal.... (+ new image)August 30, 2013Re: Food waste disposal.... (+ new image)September 3, 2013Raising my back gate...September 6, 2013Garden spider...October 2, 2013Peacock butterfly...October 22, 2013Sinking ship....November 18, 2013Re: Sinking ship....November 18, 2013fly on green alkanet flower...May 21, 2014Male Blue Mason Bee...May 23, 2014Bees and wasps...May 28, 2014Re: Bees and wasps...May 28, 2014Tree bee and its mimicJune 17, 2014Going out and coming in...June 24, 2014Harlequin Ladybird larva.. June 25, 2014Re: Harlequin Ladybird larva.. June 27, 2014Bee anaglyph...April 23, 2015Stand well back when ...April 24, 2015Re: Stand well back when ...April 25, 2015This bee mimic… May 5, 2015Mini drama.. June 2, 2015Re: Mini drama.. June 2, 2015Ménage à trois...June 4, 2015Re: Ménage à trois...June 4, 2015BOPB…. October 20, 2015Re: BOPB…. October 20, 2015Filling a niche..October 27, 2015Pareidolia...May 18, 2018Re: Pareidolia...May 19, 2018

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Raindrop..+RepostJuly 6, 2009 · 18 repliesLeopard...February 28, 2010 · 18 repliesLast Post..October 11, 2009 · 17 repliesWorld's First for Sigma / Its the Godzigma!March 8, 2007 · 16 repliesProof that wasps are indeed the gardener's friend...August 13, 2009 · 16 repliesA Lamb's ear...(+another image)March 11, 2010 · 16 repliesIt's the first time I've seen this when..March 28, 2010 · 16 repliesMidnight feast.. (+New image for Maggie)September 3, 2010 · 16 repliesThe closer you get, the harder it is...July 18, 2010 · 15 repliesFull on cranefly + repostSeptember 1, 2009 · 14 repliesMoth..October 26, 2009 · 14 repliesThe only male...March 10, 2010 · 14 repliesThe most abundant thing in my garden..(C) ;-)March 20, 2010 · 14 repliesGreenbottle...March 24, 2010 · 14 repliesI've been trying for this shot for ages using manual focus.July 21, 2010 · 14 repliesLeopard and tiger...(+new image).February 23, 2012 · 14 repliesFirst giant. (+ A big Thankyou and Repost)August 26, 2009 · 13 repliesAnother much maligned insect..(+Repost)March 2, 2010 · 13 replies??????..May 2, 2010 · 13 repliesDichotomy...March 27, 2010 · 13 repliesLeaf cutter bee approaching nest. (+another image)(+and another)July 9, 2010 · 13 repliesOnly one this time.August 13, 2010 · 13 repliesAdvice required please.August 31, 2010 · 13 replies(c) Decay is...April 22, 2010 · 12 repliesThird on the lawnAugust 22, 2009 · 12 repliesOpportunistic..{(A record broken :-)}September 5, 2009 · 12 repliesCommon Carder BeeMarch 7, 2010 · 12 repliesMale & Female..March 17, 2010 · 12 repliesDead logApril 2, 2012 · 12 repliesLoitering with intentFebruary 23, 2007 · 11 replies

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