Trip to the Woods.

Took a trip to Garston Wood to check on the state of the flowers etc.  Cold April (9 degrees) with a strong wind and overcast.  So took only my MPE-65mm around, hoping to find some bug life.  There was little showing – probably due to the cold.

However I did find a bluebell to shoot ( yellow background is a piece of card – in this and two of the fly shots).

Bluebell up close.  Taken on Canon 50D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens.  Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash.  ISO 200 1/250 F11.

Then I found a fly on a bluebell, which handily stayed around and posed.  Not sure if it is a fly or hoverfly.

Fly on Bluebell.  Taken on Canon 50D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens.  Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash.  ISO 200 1/250 F11.

Fly on bluebell stalk. (2.5x Magnification)  Taken on Canon 50D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens.  Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash.  ISO 200 1/250 F11.

Fly on bluebell stalk. (2.5x Magnification)  Taken on Canon 50D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens.  Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash.  ISO 200 1/250 F11.

And finally found this ant in a green flower.

Ant in flower. (2x Magnification)  Taken on Canon 50D with Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens.  Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash.  ISO 200 1/250 F11.

Map of Location

RSPB Nature Reserve.