In the pink
We’d been told to expect wet weather for much of the day, and I’d planned my time accordingly, but in the event we didn’t get much rain till this evening, when the garden got the kind of soaking that meant … Continued
Mad Moth Season
Before I go any further, I’d like to offer sincere thanks to everyone who said charming things on the occasion of my 12-year blipversary yesterday, and bestowed so many awards on the post that my gorgeous face is currently Top … Continued
Reappearance
It was over a week since I’d last seen a Hummingbird Hawkmoth, and I’d begun to wonder if their season had finished early, as it has with many insects this summer, so I was very pleased to spot this one … Continued
Moth madness
All the gadding about of the past couple of weeks caught up with me today and caused a bit of a joint flare, so I awarded myself an easy morning and just pottered about. I was sitting under the sun … Continued
Rolling shutter
I’m currently using the R7 with the big zoom, because (surprisingly) it’s better than the R5 at picking up dragonflies and other insects in flight and holding focus on them. When set to electronic shutter and shooting fast-moving creatures, the … Continued
Love-hate relationship
I love Hummingbird Hawkmoths. I also hate them, because the little bast darlings are so difficult to photograph. Honestly, they make dragons look easy. We generally get a few visits from them each year, usually in late August or September, … Continued