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Bubble and Spice

February 6, 2014April 27, 2014 Chris 2 Comments Apurture Amaran AL-198C, Bubbles, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, macro, Oil, Topaz Adjust, Water

Took some time yesterday evening to have a play with oil, washing up liquid bubbles and water.  Been a while

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King Blobbinal!

January 5, 2014April 27, 2014 Chris 0 Comments Apurture Amaran AL-198C, Canon 17-40mm USM L, Canon 650D, close up, macro, Model Figures

Today I took a close up shot of some toy figures.  Not true macro photography, but fun none the less!

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Chalkhill Blues

November 3, 2013November 15, 2013 Chris 0 Comments Broadcroft Quarry, Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Chalkhill Blue, macro, Photo

Chalkhill Blue Butterflies are a great reason to visit Broadcroft Quarry on the Isle of Portland.  This is what I

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Late August Butterflies

September 29, 2013September 29, 2013 Chris 0 Comments Alners Gorse, Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Large White, macro, Peacock, Small Copper, Small Tortoiseshell

The butterflies in the post, which I’ve just got round to processing, were taken at the end of August at

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Kilwood and Blue Poole

September 14, 2013April 27, 2014 Chris 0 Comments Blue Pool, Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Common Blue, Damselfly, emerald damselfly, Green-veined White, Kilwood, macro, photography

On a showery ( sharp they were described on the radio) Sunday afternoon (8th Sept)  I took a visit to

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Butterflies at Alners & Lyndlich

August 2, 2013April 27, 2014 Chris 0 Comments 3D, Alners Gorse, Butterflies, Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, comma, Gatekeeper, Lynlinch Common, macro, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small Skipper

Took a visit to Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve on the last Sunday in July.  The weather was warm, but very

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Slop Bog

July 29, 2013July 29, 2013 Chris 0 Comments bee, Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Large Skipper, macro, Seeds, Slop Bog

Was going to go to Alners Gorse to check out what butterflies were about on Saturday.  However this trip was

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Hot by the River

July 26, 2013July 26, 2013 Chris 0 Comments Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Damselfly, Dragonfly, Large Skipper, macro, Small White, Throop

Another walk around Throop River Banks on a hot hot weekend.  Again the insects were all abuzz, but I managed

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Throop River

July 15, 2013July 26, 2013 Chris 0 Comments Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Catterpillar, Damselfly, Green-veined White, macro, Throop

Took a few shot alongside the river Stour on Sunday.  A really hot (low 30’s) day, so the insects were

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Hot Day at Pingall

July 15, 2013July 26, 2013 Chris 0 Comments Ants, Beetle, Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Dragonfly, Fairy-ring Longhorn Beetle, Keeled Skimmer, Large Skipper, macro, New Forest, Pignal Inclosure, Toad

On a scorching hot Sunday the 7th July I went to Pignal Inclosure in the New Forest in the hope

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