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Langford Lakes

June 2, 2014 Chris 0 Comments Beetle, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon MT-24ex Macro Flash, Common Blue, Damselfly, fly, Langford Lakes, macro

These macro photos were taken on a walk around Langford Lakes ( Wiltshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve). There were lots of damselflies about and a good selection of bloody-nosed beetles on the nettles and bank side vegetation. As well of these lots of bees actively flying and of course spiders and flies, so there was a lot to choose what to photograph. The first victim of my lens, was a shot of a dung fly, with its dinner.

Dung Fly and Prey. Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. F11 1/200 ISO 400. Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash.

Then the only shot in this set taken in natural light.

Common Blue Damselfly. Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. F6.3 1/160 ISO 400 in Natural Light.

Then a head on pose of a bloody-nosed beetle.

Bloody-nosed Beetle. Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. F11 1/200 ISO 400. Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash.

Finally some shots of what I believe is a Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle.

Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle – Agapanthia villosoviridescens. Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. F8 1/200 ISO 400. Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash.

Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle – Agapanthia villosoviridescens. Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. F11 1/200 ISO 400. Flash from Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash.