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Apologies that this isn’t more inspired, but I didn’t take many photos today, and all of them were of white butterflies. These seemed to be the only things flying, on a blustery day of sunshine and showers. I think this … Continued

Because I’m worth it. Although, if you could ask him, I doubt that this would be Arthur’s opinion. We managed to get him to the vet at the appointed time this morning, though we didn’t make our lives any easier … Continued

I had a good session stalking bugs this morning, using the nifty fifty with a 21mm extension tube. I photographed a hoverfly which I think was Eupeodes corollae (a first “capture” of that one, if my identification is correct), this … Continued

I got up this morning, conducted an inventory of my aches and pains various, and was pretty satisfied with the result: Cold: almost gone; Shoulder: twinging a little, but functioning; Face: tanned rather than burnt. Today, I felt, was going … Continued

After last night’s rain it was dry and fairly bright first thing this morning; but by the time R and I took the dogs for a pack walk at about 11am the sky was starting to look threatening. We did … Continued

Although it was only about 23° this morning, the humidity was up near 80%, and the overall effect was sweltering. I’m aware of course that this is as nothing to many of you in the less temperate bits of the … Continued

I had to take Roley to the vet first thing this morning for his annual check-up and vaccinations (the good news being that there’s nothing wrong with him that losing some weight wouldn’t correct), after which I took both dogs … Continued

I’ve blipped this orchid before, but not from this angle, and not in such extreme close-up. This shot was taken with the 21mm extension tube on the 50mm lens. The more you look at them, the more extraordinary these orchids … Continued

I got up this morning with the thought of going to Prestbury Hill nature reserve, but then I checked the weather forecast and decided against it. This turned out to be a good decision, because it heaved down for most … Continued

I was contemplating taking a mystery macro shot this morning, but not feeling very fired by the idea, if I’m honest – photography is such a documentary art for me that I have to be in an unusually skittish mood … Continued