Late Summer Insects

Having only really been photographing Damselflies and Butterflies all summer its been nice in the past couple of weeks to get some shots of some other insect life. And a chance to use the Macro lens as well as the Telephoto. The first newbie for me was this Garden Spider placed perfectly in the middle of its web in some beautiful sunshine right outside the driveway.

Garden Spider

Garden Spider

Garden Spider

Although a lot of the Butterflies seem to have disappeared the numbers of Comma, Red Admiral and Speckled Wood seem abundant along side the river at the moment, although all a little flighty meaning no up close macro shots, but quite handy for the telephoto.

Comma

Comma

Speckled Wood

Comma

Red Admiral

I've been moaning all summer about not having any Dragonflies to take pictures of, as the River really seems to be absent of them, I guess its to do with the fast flowing water, as when visiting the RPSB reserves at Radipole Lake and Lodmoor, both Migrant Hawkers & Common Darters where everywhere on the still stagnant marshland. Which did however allow for some photography. I just love the colours!

Migrant Hawker

Migrant Hawker

Migrant Hawkers in Mating Wheel

Migrant Hawker

Common Darter

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Macro Treat

So after promising to try and blog a lot more frequently, I must admit I failed miserably, but lifes hectic and wildlife's at a premium at this time of year. With the addition of the Moth Light trap to the garden and the new subjects to photograph in the form of the Moths, I thought I'd treat myself to a second hand Macro lens. Below are a selection of shots from my first outing with it one lunch hour around Rooksbury Mill Lakes.

The Bumble Bees and other insect life mainly Hoverflies quite enjoyed the yellow flowers that surrounded the old stock ponds nearby the mill. Plenty of Common Blue Damselflies buzzed around the walkway too, but none stopping long enough for me to get close for a picture. Until I spotted what I think is an immature Common Blue resting on a reed, quite impressed with the sharpness of the new lens too.

Bumble Bee

Immature Common Blue Damselfly

Gatekeeper

Lucilia Sericata

Male Banded Demoiselle

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