The long lens view!

I'd like to start by thanking everyone for their advice on photographing butterflies and other wildlife. So taking on board some of what was said I got the long lens out tonight after work.

I managed one fairly passable butterfly shot with wings closed (but I have to confess it wasn't moving), one male house sparrow searching for seeds among the saxifrage (passable at a distance and not at 100%). But after viewing Bethane Elion's birthday butterfly shot (which is fantastic), I thought I'd settle for the poppy against the blue shed. It was my favourite image anyway.