Shots Archive
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Snowdrops & Springtails.
Posted on February 18, 2012 | No CommentsOn a wet Saturday afternoon today, I visited a known patch of Snowdrops at Garston Wood. I fancied that the overcast and damp conditions would make it good to take these flowers. I took along my mat to keep dry on the ground my self while I framed the shots... -
Dancing Paint 2012
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsI finally managed to get equipped for taking some Dancing Paint images, after experimenting last winter time. I completed my build of a HiViz MultiTrigger, purchased an additional Speedlite ( I now have two), and an ST-E2 controller for the camera. This allows me to trigger the camera when the... -
More Fungi from Blashford
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsManaged to fit another trip in to Blashford this weekend, and was able to get some more fungi shots in. This time I remembered to take my quick release plate with me, so I was able to use my tripod and live view on the Canon 50D. Makes the taking... -
Fungi at Blashford Lakes
Posted on November 20, 2011 | No CommentsI visited Blashford Lakes (a Hampshire Wildlife Trust wildlife reserve) last weekend to take a look at the wild birds that are starting to winter at the lakes, walking round the lakes I regretted not taking my macro lens with me as there was a great display of fresh Shaggy... -
New Forest Fungi
Posted on October 27, 2011 | No CommentsThe following fungi shots were all taken in the New Forest in October this year. As the month was fairly warm and dry ( in fact the hottest week of the year occurred at the start of the month), there were not so many good specimens about as there are... -
The Mad Axeman of the Forest
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsHad a little bit of fun with an old metal figurine – Gimili, I think from an old Lord of the Rings set. Painted years ago, but now resurrected in the New Forest…. Seen some of these done, so when out taking some fungi – I also used the axeman... -
New Forest Fungi
Posted on October 3, 2011 | No CommentsOn an unseasonally hot first weekend in October, which apparently was the hottest week in the year and day (Saturday), took a couple of trips to the New Forest. The two locations visited in the two days were Fritham and Bolderwood. The fungi seems to of been early this year... -
Dragons and Lizards
Posted on September 29, 2011 | No CommentsTook a second visit to Thursley, after gaining some information on where to go from some kind people on UKDragonflies.com forum, and going round the boardwalks made a big difference. Arriving around mid-day the boardwalks were full of lizards bathing on them, which allowed me to get up close to... -
Migrant Hawkers at Ramsdown
Posted on September 19, 2011 | No CommentsA visit to Ramsdown in the afternoon to look for Darters & Migrant Hawkers on the 4th September, proved unsuccessful for darters – they just would not pose, but I did manage to find some obliging Migrant Hawkers on the path near the A338 from the pond. Before I discovered... -
Norden Dragon Hunt and an Admiral
Posted on September 15, 2011 | No CommentsTook another visit to Kilwood and Norden on the August bank holiday weekend. My aim was to try and see and hopefully take some shots of a male black darter for the first time. Having taken a female one last year I knew that there was a reasonable chance of...