[Markulous]

OK, so I hadn't been out with my macro and this week was determined to get something. Really wanted to get the dragonflies, so planned on sunise start (when they're cool and so slow - have to rest/sunbathe often!). Both yesterday and today I was awake at 4:00 but the skies stayed resolutely grey (no worries, back to sleep!).

Well, decided to go out later this morning as forecast claimed skies would clear...... and they did!

All the shots here (and the ones I'll put up tomorrow) were taken over the 2 hours I grabbed this morning

1 Pond Robin
Not a great one for Robin shots but couldn't resist trying to get this one. Like it for the setting/background albeit that it's a little noisy (sun wasn't yet out!)




2 Bee Orchid
Was hoping the Orchids were out - stacks of Common Spotted but only a couple of Bee (that I found - but they're rarer)





3 Common Blue Damselfly
And plenty of my old friends the Damselfly!





4 Common Spotted Orchid
Found a group of spikes in amongst the Snapdragons - and thought it sufficiently different/interesting to nab a shot





5 Pollen Thief
Don't know what these iridescent beetle are called but they aren't rare! Loads on the dog roses!
Oh, and whilst I'd have probably cropped this a little, I saw the little fella in the bottom right, so kept it in!





Comments good, bad, indifferent all gratefully received!

I'll upload the other half of the morning tomorrow!

[P-E]

Wonderful set

[Dabhand16]

I'd forgotten how good you are at this stuff Mark.

[Markulous]

Cheers P-E, Dabs!

I'd forgotten how to take a macro, Graham, it's been so long!

[JMitchell]

Nice set mark! Macro = fun no?

[Markulous]

Thanks Jack! TBH, I probably like macro best of all. The thrill of the chase - butterflies (tho' only cabbage whites today!), dragonflies, etc - and there's always something new/different. Makes a change from boring landscapes, anyway!

[JMitchell]

Originally Posted by Markulous

Thanks Jack! TBH, I probably like macro best of all. The thrill of the chase - butterflies (tho' only cabbage whites today!), dragonflies, etc - and there's always something new/different. Makes a change from boring landscapes, anyway!

Absolutely, but I can't really imagine describing your landscapes as boring....

[Charlotte]

Very striking shots Mark The damselfly looks like it's got blue tape wrapped all down its body

[b.van_der_dylan]

Great stuff, thanks for posting these ones.Number 2 fascinates me. Have you seen what pollinates it??
Number 4 I really like, hows that for a landing pad!!!!

[silver]

v nice set,. the colours are great, like the little critter shots

Sil

[Markulous]

Many thanks for the comments!

Can't go wrong with a roll of blue tape, Charlotte! Tho just got hold of some red - maybe keep for officialdom!

Apparently, if you're an insect, you see the orchid shape and think it's another insect, Van, so don't mind visiting (orchids don't produce nectar, so rely on subterfuge!)

Critters are always best, Sil!