I remember chatting to him in the queue to get into the AES at Kempton Park years ago.
Must pull out his book tonight.
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- Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:58 pm
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: RIP Colin Smith (Nepal)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4449
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:23 am
- Forum: Legal issues
- Topic: The future of the hobby
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6573
Re: The future of the hobby
In NZ there is an annual cat round up in North Canterbury where school kids go out and shoot feral cats. I'm not kidding. I think it got canned this year. Google it!
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 2:42 am
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: New Agrias website !
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3149
Re: New Agrias website !
It is fantastic! My book arrived today!
Quelle realisation extraordinaire!!
Kirk
Quelle realisation extraordinaire!!
Kirk
- Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:17 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Laurel Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1327
Re: Laurel Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes)
One of my earliest memories is of catching this species at the edge of a golf course on Hilton Head in July 1978!
It will always be one of my favourites.So unique!
It will always be one of my favourites.So unique!
- Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:24 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Balsa, cork, foam - what are you using???
- Replies: 5
- Views: 915
Re: Balsa, cork, foam - what are you using???
I only use balsa. Cork is tough and horrible. Bass wood as you say, is far too hard to safely pin in, and ultimately requires relaminating with balsa. I have never tried foam.
- Tue Apr 18, 2023 11:47 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: The Blue Duke Bassarona (Euthalia) durga
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1074
Re: The Blue Duke Bassarona (Euthalia) durga
Okay, that makes me feel better!
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:07 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: The Blue Duke Bassarona (Euthalia) durga
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1074
Re: The Blue Duke Bassarona (Euthalia) durga
Has anyone ever come across a female? I've been looking for 20 years!
- Fri Jul 08, 2022 4:35 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Beautiful Moroccan Nymphalid
- Replies: 12
- Views: 879
Re: Beautiful Moroccan Nymphalid
Tennent might be paying me a visit in NZ this year. Ill get the scoop! Kirk
- Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:21 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Beautiful Moroccan Nymphalid
- Replies: 12
- Views: 879
- Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:15 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Which tropical hardwood is best for insect boxes?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1261
Re: Which tropical hardwood is best for insect boxes?
Mahogany (Swietenia sp) is incredibly form stable and resistent to pests and easy to work with. I have several solid mahogany British cabinets whose drawers are just as tight as the Meier drawers yet they are 120 years old. I also use Meier ( pity they folded shop) I would suggest having a look for ...
- Thu Jun 02, 2022 6:54 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Papilio gambrisius
- Replies: 2
- Views: 287
Re: Papilio gambrisius
Always spectacular
- Mon May 30, 2022 4:20 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Papilio ophidicephalus
- Replies: 6
- Views: 480
Re: Papilio ophidicephalus
Is Bonkewitzz still around? I had some great ophidicephalus and euphranor from him over the hears.
- Mon May 30, 2022 4:17 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Ornithoptera priamus poseidon A S Meek
- Replies: 5
- Views: 404
Re: Ornithoptera priamus poseidon A S Meek
God bless him! He was an amazing friend
- Wed May 25, 2022 10:22 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Danis danis serapis
- Replies: 5
- Views: 323