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Win some, lose some

14 October, 2011 in Fauna

I thought I’d share a couple more images of a flitting butterfly with you this morning; my aim when photographing this little beast was to freeze the body, but allow some motion distortion of the wings. I can’t say I’m exactly happy with my results. The body parts are crisp enough, but I failed to capture the ‘flutter’ I’d desired. I still think the images are quite pleasing in their way, despite being ‘sub-standard’.


I rather wish the butterfly had turned around so I could photograph it head on, but despite waiting patiently it pointedly refused to co-operate before flitting off to parts unknown.

Click the images for larger sized views. :-)

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Makin’ Whoopee!

25 September, 2011 in Fauna

Birds do it… bees do it… even educated fleas do it… so why not dragonflies?

Makin' Whoopee!

Makin' Whoopee!

Not at all shy this pair, getting down and dirty on a mucky path…

I’ll bet he offered her the world to get into her knickers too while all she wanted was a little lovin’ 

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I think I just stumbled on Jeff Goldblum!

24 September, 2011 in Fauna

No, honestly, I did… I was walking along a pathway and then suddenly there he was having his lunch!

Jeff Goldblum...

Jeff Goldblum...

...The Fly

...The Fly

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Paying their respects…

24 July, 2011 in Fauna

A couple of the indigenous population dropped in to pay their respects while we were away; I suspect they were after a free lunch personally, but they were disappointed if that was the case. Just thought I’d introduce them to you here:

I appreciate a lot of people find insects repulsive, but these guys really fall into the cute class don’t they? ;-)

And on the subject of paying respects I’d like to add mine to all the Norwegian families who have suffered loss this weekend and especially to the immediate family of Amy Winehouse, 27, who was found dead at her London home; the Winehouse family have already had more than enough to put up with from the media… please leave them to grieve in peace.

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Mind the bugs don’t…

7 June, 2011 in Fauna

I’m not a big fan of wasps, but I do find them interesting things to look at and this one is quite special don’t you think?

Blue Wasp
Blue Wasp

Of course I’ve no idea why this little bug is called a Blue Wasp, have you?

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