Gloomy

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I spent another morning in Stratford, stewarding the BGCC summer exhibition – a session that proved personally useful, because even though I believe that I know my cameras pretty well, the chap who was my co-steward today was able to … Continued

Don’t even think about it!

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I hadn’t seen a single blue butterfly since I took this shot a month ago, but since starting to see photos of fresh Common Blues a few days ago I’ve been keeping an eye out for them, and today in … Continued

Eyes down

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It was an odd kind of day: heavy, and threatening rain, but with no actual rain falling despite the fact that thunderstorms were forecast. When I went for my photo walk (or limp, to be be more accurate – I … Continued

Tick

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That’s the noise of me ticking a new species off my butterfly list – not this Gatekeeper, but a White Admiral; sadly though, it was very old and battered, and didn’t make a particularly good subject for anything other than … Continued

Hiding in plain sight

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I had Stuff to do today which kept me at my desk for most of the day, and I only had time for a short garden safari in the early afternoon.  Luckily I already knew before I left the house … Continued

Superman

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“It’s OK, Officer: Superman’s got this one.” R and I went to Cardiff today, to have lunch with L and G, and G’s parents P and M. The journey down was like some kind of [i]Hunger Games[/i] challenge, on account … Continued

Soggy

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It was a dull and overcast day, and though there were insects about there wasn’t really enough light for decent macro shots; so I went out (as you do) looking for a dandelion. I was half-way round the village before … Continued

Sunflower

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I spent the morning in Stratford, helping to steward Stratford Photo Group’s annual summer exhibition, which is held in the building that used to be called the Civic Hall, and is now known as the ArtsHouse. It’s a good show, … Continued

Perseus and Andromeda

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One of my favourite places in Worcestershire is the road out of it I’ll come in again. One of my favourite places in Worcestershire – though sadly not handy for the three-counties border where we live – is Witley Court, … Continued

Teenager

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I had to run an errand in Stratford this afternoon, and I decided to swing round via Charlecote afterwards as it seemed too long since I’d last been there. I was hoping to see the fallow deer – something that’s … Continued