Hello again.
I do have the latest version but I think I have worked out what is going on.
I think it is a memory issue. It only happens if I have lots of images open at once so my iMac is slowed down. Also the same effect appears on other function too, so is not just as I described.
I have seen that if I wait (several 10s of seconds) it can clear it's self and is OK.
What is strange is that I appear to be able to do the next action before it clears.
I will do some more testing and try and pin it down but at this stage I think the issue is local to my Mac and probably not an affinity issue.
Thank you for you attention.
Ian.