Catty
This morning I drove up to RSPB Old Moor in South Yorkshire, where I’d arranged to meet Mr D. Pritchard, respected Odonatologist of that parish. After a ritual exchange of dragonfly exuviae in the car park, D showed me around … Continued
Living dangerously
At the point when the Wool Carder spotted the red spider mite and turned to look at it, he lifted the spikes at the end of his abdomen in a way I’d have interpreted as threatening if I’d been the … 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
Currant Clearwing
Small things, they say, please small minds. Well, I must have a very small mind indeed, because almost nothing pleases me more than aiming the macro at a tiny creature I’ve never photographed before – especially if I find it … Continued
Minty fresh
It was a day for watching the rain falling outside the kitchen window and being glad that I didn’t have to water the garden after all; for making a large batch of lamb dhansak in the slow cooker; and for … Continued
