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
Scarlet Tiger
While R and I were tidying the garden yesterday afternoon I pulled up a prickly sow thistle from the back of the front border, and as I threw it onto the wheelbarrow I realised that there were a copulating pair … Continued