April 24, 2021
Wings of Spring
Like a ballerina ... The common fly Carpenter bee The carpenter bee belongs to the Xylocopa family. They are solitary bees and they nest by tunneling in dead…
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The birds and the bees
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Who says you need a macro lens?!
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July 04, 2020
Ponds - spring into summer
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July 02, 2020
Wakey, wakey!
As I rescued the trail camera from our garden this morning, I noticed a sleepy bumblebee on our buddleia bush. It was just beginning to wake up, moving slowly…
June 30, 2020
Flower power - late spring
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Aug. 31, 2019
Ready for take-off
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Aug. 01, 2019
White-bummed buzzer...
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davids
June 12, 2019
Bug hunt
I recently bought a new memory card and extra battery for my camera, ready for our trip to Le Mans, I wanted to give them both a spin today, just to make sure…
Aug. 21, 2018
Taking the longer view
After spending most of yesterday shooting with a pretty short focal length I took a longer view today. We went for a stroll around the gardens at Audley End…
Aug. 12, 2018
Garden safari
I went on a mini safari in our garden this afternoon, seeking out whatever wildlife I could find. Beside our patio I spotted a garden spider tucking into its…
Aug. 02, 2018
Enjoying a slow start to the day
I was woken up early by the sound of the grass being cut this morning so I figured I may as well get up and out rather than drifting back to sleep. Heading to…
July 18, 2018
Bottoms up!
I sat in our garden for a short while this afternoon, enjoying the cooler weather. I’d hoped to photograph our bluetit family, who I’ve missed seeing while I…
May 25, 2018
Bumble Bee
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May 19, 2018
Where is the Bumblebee?
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