Nature
20.06.22
The summer is always great for bug hunting. Just wander through the long grass and see what jumps out of your way!
///backgammon.winkle.actress
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/320s / ISO 200
08.06.22
Bit breezy for macro but there was so many bees around today it seemed like an easy shot.
///rang.undervalued.thawing
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
200mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/500s / ISO 200
23.05.22
Tiny little creatures but one of my favourites.
///doglike.forefathers.famously
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/320s / ISO 250
10.05.22
Back into the macro hunt for the summer, starting off with a Green-veined white. Love the blue eyes!
///meanings.leading.roomier
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/320s / ISO 250
08.05.22
Saved this little mouse from ‘Death by Cat’, which I think it was grateful for. It was only about the size of my thumb!
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
200mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/200s / ISO 320
28.03.22
Went for a wander round the Port Soif nature trail to see what I could find. Lots of flies, bees and a few butterflies and also these little critters very well camouflaged on the leaves.
///costs.unmoving.quashing
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
210mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/250s / ISO 320
18.03.22
A little splash of spring in a not so glamourous location on the outskirts of the old tip!
///exiles.danger.outwardly
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ63 / 1/320s / ISO 400
08.01.22
Another rainy day calls for an indoor succulent search. Guernsey Gardens has an amazing selection.
///suited.surpassed.hesitant
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
120mm / ƒ5.6 / 1/60s / ISO 500
19.11.21
A juvenile Cormorant sat, seemingly unfazed, on the edge of the pond in Saumarez Park. I was able to get extremely close to this one for some reason, even the screaming kids on bikes didn’t bother it. Great for me as it meant I could creep up and get as close as I could. I love the blue eyes in these birds.
///satisfaction.whichever.twinge
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ6.3 / 1/125s / ISO 400
26.08.21
That the of year when your mind starts to wonder whether you should or shouldn’t touch the shrooms. Also reminds me of how Alice in Wonderland had a massive trip from eating Agaric mushrooms, and we were exposed to that as kids when nobody gave shit.
///rather.reassign.footsie
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
225mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/125s / ISO 400
19.10.21
This is the first time a dragonfly has ever let me physically pick it up and not freak out. It didn’t stay for long but still amazed me that it just hopped on my hand!
///evidence.villa.reunion
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
65mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/250s / ISO 200
07.10.21
Not sure what would be left in the undergrowth at this time of year, this fly did a good job of keeping still.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
200mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/125s / ISO 500
28.09.21
Probably the worst conditions for macro, but in between gusts of wind and this wet stuff falling from the sky, I managed to grab a few shots of a Common Blue. What I didn’t realise is I’d accidentally destroyed a spiders web which he wasn’t too pleased about. Sorry Mr Spider.
///patterns.squares.circled
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
200mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/125s / ISO 400
17.09.21
There comes a point when you get to know a spot extremely well. To the point where you can guarantee to find dragonflies and the precise location they tend to rest.
Backlit from the sun with the background positioned into a shady area which worked well but the down side is the blown out areas on the eyes. Not much I could do about that though.
///ambivalence.quaff.impresses
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/200s / ISO 250
15.09.21
Finally, the opportunity presented itself with not one, but over ten Peacock butterflies all in one small area of the reservoir car park. I only pulled up there to figure out where I was going to head to.
///vaccinated.crinkles.conversions
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
195mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/320s / ISO 400
10.09.21
Probably the last of the year for the butterfly hunt. Still keep an eye out for interesting looking bugs but as the greenery fades way for the autumn, so do the insects.
///imprints.smarten.bestseller
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
220mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/400s / ISO 320
08.09.21
Took a quick walk around Le Grade Pre to see if I could spot any wildlife. As I was packing up in the car park I clocked this pheasant on the wall right behind me. I think she was looking for a mate because I could hear the male in the distance.
///treble.reds.builds
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
230mm / ƒ6.3 / 1/160s / ISO 400
03.09.21
It’s that time year when you may notice a few more eight legged creatures lurking in the hedges.
///swerving.techy.placer
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/320s / ISO 200
30.08.21
The sun came out for a few hours so I took myself out for a stroll around Port Soif. Still plenty of life left on the ground but it won’t be for much longer.
///aspirins.chum.arrow
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/125s / ISO 250
25.08.21
Another day, another bug hunt. Loads of these Red admirals around at the moment.
///puppies.shaggy.anonymously
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
235mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/160s / ISO 400