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Male Broad-bodied Chaser on a tree root

Dunyeats Heath

August 7, 2018 ChrisA 0 Comments Broad-bodied Chaser, Canon 100-400mm Mk II, Canon 5d MkIV, Dragonfly, Frog, Large Red Damselfly, macro, Nature, Skipper, Video, Wildlife

I took a visit to the pond and heathland during the hot spell in July ( well it’s been going

Skipper on brambles

Blashford Lakes July Macro Mix

August 6, 2018 ChrisA 0 Comments Blashford Lakes, Bug, Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 5d MkIV, Canon MPE-65mm, Catterpillar, Common Blue Damselfly, Damselfly, Dragonfly, Emporer, fly, macro, Nature, Plant Bug, Scorpion Fly, Skipper, Small Copper, spider

I visit Blashford Lakes quite a lot for taking macro images, and July this year was no exception. Rather than

Four-spotted Chaser

Winged Things – Video

July 22, 2016 ChrisA 0 Comments Canon 760D, Dragonflies, Dunyeats Heath, Four spotted chaser, Skipper, Video

Here’s a short video of some “Winged Things” taken whilst out with my 300mm lens at Dunyeats Heath

Four-spotted Chaser

300mm Closeups at Dunyeats Heath

July 21, 2016 ChrisA 0 Comments Butterfly, Canon 300mm F4, Canon 760D, close up, Damselfly, Dragonfly, Dunyeats Heath, Emporer, Four spotted chaser, in flight, macro, Mating, Monopod, Skipper

The Canon 300mm F4 – has a macro setting. It is not true macro ( i.e 1:1 scale) but can

Chalkhill Blue

Butterfly Blasts from the Past

April 1, 2015 Chris 0 Comments Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, Canon MPE-65mm, Canon MT-24ex Macro Flash, Chalkhill Blue, macro, Silver-washed Fritillary, Skipper, Small Heath, Topaz Detail

Having recently joined 500px, I have been going through some of my shots from the past looking for ones to

Pond Skater 3.

Pond Skaters and Some Butterflies

August 21, 2012August 21, 2012 Chris 0 Comments Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, macro, Pignal Inclosure, Pond Skaters, Skipper, Small Heath

On the same visit to Pignal Inclosure where I took the close ups of the butterflies, I also had my

Small Heath nectaring on bramble (Landscape)

Butterflies Up Close

August 15, 2012July 26, 2013 Chris 0 Comments Butterflies, Canon 50D, Canon MPE-65mm, Canon MT-24ex Macro Flash, macro, Marbled White, Pignal Inclosure, Silver-washed Fritillary, Skipper, Small Heath

A second visit to Pignal saw me take several macro photos of the abundant butterflies with my MPE-65mm Macro Lens,

Close up of Broad-bodied Chasers Wings

Alners Gorse

July 29, 2012July 29, 2012 Chris 0 Comments Alners Gorse, Broad-bodied Chaser, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, Dog Rose, macro, Skipper

A trip to Alners Gorse at the end of June, saw the ground very wet following the heavy rain for