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Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta) on gorse
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Migrant Hawkers at Ramsdown

September 19, 2011December 14, 2014 Chris 0 Comments ant, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, Canon MPE-65mm, macro, Migrant Hawker, Ramsdown

A visit to Ramsdown in the afternoon to look for Darters & Migrant Hawkers on the 4th September, proved unsuccessful

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Male Black Darter eating
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Norden Dragon Hunt and an Admiral

September 15, 2011March 22, 2012 Chris 0 Comments Black Darter, Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, Canon MPE-65mm, Dragonfly, macro, Mosquito, Norden, Red Admiral

Took another visit to Kilwood and Norden on the August bank holiday weekend.  My aim was to try and see

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Female Common Darter in IR
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Higher Hyde Heath

September 5, 2011June 11, 2014 Chris 0 Comments Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 20D Infrared Converted, Canon 50D, Canon MPE-65mm, Common Darter, Dragonfly, fungi, Infrared, macro, Robber Fly, Ruddy Darter, Small White

Went with both my Canon 50D and my IR converted 20D to Higher Hyde Heath in Dorset (A DWT Reserve),

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Common Blue Damselfly - Enallagma cyathigerum
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Thursley a first visit.

September 4, 2011December 14, 2014 Chris 0 Comments bee, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, Common Blue Damselfly, Damselfly, macro, Thursley

Thursley Common in Surrey, is reputed to be the location for the most diverse species dragonflies in the UK.  Being

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Stack of 4 shots of Keeled Skimmer (Female) head - Orthetrum coerulescens (2x Mag)
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Dragons at Kilwood & Norden.

August 21, 2011July 13, 2012 Chris 0 Comments Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, Canon MPE-65mm, Dorset Wildlife Trust, Dragonfly, fly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Grayling, Hornet Robberfly, Keeled Skimmer, Kilwood, macro, Norden, Stack

Visited Killwood and Norden on Tuesday the 10th August on a day off, which was going to be in London

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Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) on plant in infrared.
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Portland Butterflies

August 12, 2011November 3, 2013 Chris 0 Comments Broadcroft Quarry, Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 20D Infrared Converted, Canon 50D, Chalkhill Blue, Infrared, macro, Marbled White, Portland

Took a visit on Sunday to Broadcroft Quarry – with a view to attempting to take some Chalkhill blues.  This

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Infrared Bee on flowers
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Infrared at Bentley Wood.

August 8, 2011March 22, 2012 Chris 0 Comments bee, Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 20D Infrared Converted, Infrared, macro

Visited Bentley Wood on Saturday and decided to try some macro shots with my Enhanced Colour Infrared Converted Canon 20D. 

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Backlit Comma - Polygonia c-album
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Using Sunlight with Butterflies

August 4, 2011March 22, 2012 Chris 0 Comments Butterflies, macro, sunlight

With Butterflies we normally see shots of detail in their wings from front lighting.  However you can also get some

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A Photographic Guide to Insects of the New Forest and Surrounding Area.

August 4, 2011August 4, 2011 Chris 0 Comments Books, Insects of the New Forest

A Photographic Guide to Insects of the New Forest and Surrounding Area I bought this book following a recommendation from

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Brown Hairstreak - Thecla betulae
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Hairstreaks and others Butterflies at Alners Gorse

August 4, 2011April 17, 2012 Chris 0 Comments Alners Gorse, Brown Hairstreak, Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, fly, Green-viened White, macro, Peacock, Purple Hairstreak

A mid July weekend visit to the Butterfly conservations Alners Gorse reserve proved rewarding in species of butterfly seen.  I

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