Hi mcdonegal1 - thanks so much for your comments - like you I have just bought a new camera (Canon EOS 40d) I took it on hol to Devon but haven't learnt how to use it yet - all photos taken with my Fuji S7000 (batteries held in with shoelace and valued at about £15) .
Hi mcdonegal1 - thanks for the compliments - I think its mainly down to luck and the right conditions and happy accidents - why is it that the photos you think are going to be the best never are and the ones you don't remember taking are the stars? (Ilol) As you say, its fun learning