Armed with my long lens and macro lens I just took photos of thing that interest me.
The first shot is a Little Grebe which I saw a Mere Sands Wood reserve, it kept diving whenever I went to take a photo, I managed to get this one, but it was further away than I would have liked.
Photo taken with Nikon D70 + Sigma 170-500mm @ 500mmThe next shot is a female Scorpion Fly, the males tail turns over much like a scorpion, these are common throughout the UK, but the first one I have seen.
Photo taken with Nikon D70 + Nikkor 28-100mm with x4 macro adaptorThe next couple of shots are the highlight of my photographic weekend and something I have never seen before it is a female Broad Bodied Chaser and was stunning in the sunlight, there where two females around, but no male. The male is similar but blue.
It's mad to think that until I looked at these things properly I would have just thought dragonfly, fly, butterfly.... but is definitely something I am quickly getting into.
It's mad to think that until I looked at these things properly I would have just thought dragonfly, fly, butterfly.... but is definitely something I am quickly getting into.
Photo taken with Nikon D70 + Nikkor 28-100mm with x4 macro adaptorI will be posting some butterfly pics this week too (nightmare to photograph) and I have made a moth trap which if it works I will post some pics from that too.
Hope you like the shots from my walk.
Mike :)
Great shots! I can see that we'll have a lot of amazing bug photos to see soon on your blog! I had never looked at a dragonfly at all until last year when everyone kept talking about them in their blogs. Once I started looking it was like a whole new world down there.
ReplyDeleteMike, i've got long lens envy. Also- The abdomen on that dragon is really fat! Broad-bodied cruiser really is a great name. I don't think we have any dragons in the U.S. with that short and thick of an abdomen.
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well done on the female BBC Mike! you'll soon be hooked! don't forget them little blue 'uns!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Mike, a wonderful start to a whole new world of photo opportunities. Really like the close up chaser. John
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of the Little Grebe.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys much appreciated. Mike
ReplyDeleteGreat Blog with outstanding Images,loved it all.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed our visit.
john.
I definitely enjoyed the shots from your walk. The macros are amazing. Wow, what detail! At my best my macros don't come out that sharp. One of these days....
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You have creating some stunning macro composition with that macro adaptor. You seem to have figured out its sweet spot. The details are sharp and clear. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteHi Mike, thankyou for your kind comments on our Blog.
ReplyDeleteWe take a lot of Macro shots,other than Birding we also love Moths.I bought a Gladiator Moth trap and hope to get good results this weekend.Will post on Blog if they turnout good.We loved looking at your Blog,fantastic photography.
John.
HI Mike,
ReplyDeleteOk you are doing fine on insects, but you know me, I love the grebe shot!!! Love it man, even if it was far away this is a magnificent shot! Gorgeous!
Lovely stuff there Mike. Macro is very addictive. You'll have fun !
ReplyDeleteHi Mike. I photographed my 1st female BBC this spring but your macro shots are stunning. Well done. Frank.
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