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Monday, 26 July 2010

MACRO MONDAY (26/07?10)

I am back in Stockton on Tees after having enjoyed a wonderful weekend with my youngest brother in Derbyshire. Not much photography was achieved which considering I wiped a memory card is just as well.

This morning we went for a wander round the adjacent nature reserve, nothing much about with the exception of two or three different types of Bumble Bee. After a laundry session off we set again with tripod cable release and macro lens. They were far too fast for me so it is with some relief that I got one shot I like.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAA Hoverfly this is the best known of the Hoverflies Episyrphus balteatus. Feasting on nectar from a thistle flower. The tiny black things are………………………………………

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAPollen Beetles.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThese tiny flowers are about the same size as the Pollen Beetle just a few millimetres across and belong to The Greater Burnet-Saxifrage……………..Or at least I hope they do. I’ll no doubt be hearing shortly if, as is often the case, I’ve misidentified them.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThis is the entire flower head.

We are here tomorrow and the I’m moving on to Barnard Castle for a week. After that who knows but a few days at the Tan Hill Inn is something that looks as if it could be fun.

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15 comments:

  1. holdingmoments26 July 2010 at 14:57

    That hoverfly is the dogs thingys Adrian. Excellent shot sir.
    A great set.

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  2. ADRIAN26 July 2010 at 15:08

    Keith I was pleased the only one of three any good, not cropped so would print no trouble at A3. Not quite sure who would want a giant Hoverfly on their wall mind. I have a picture that really is the dogs bollocks. can post it tomorrow.

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  3. Phil26 July 2010 at 19:02

    Could be sneezewort. Hope you enjoy Barnard Castle. There's a fine walk upstream there, towards Cotherstone. Also downstream from Egglestone Abbey the Tees runs through a narrow rocky gorge, very photogenic. Up t'dale, the walk from Bowlees to High Force is one of my favourites .... always something interesting.Romaldkirk is a very attractive village with some fine walks and a good pub for lunch (Rose and Crown). Tourist authority should be bunging me a few quid for this...

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  4. Phil26 July 2010 at 19:05

    Nope, I tell a lie - I think it's yarrow, sneezewort flowers are bigger....

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  5. ADRIAN26 July 2010 at 19:15

    Phil thanks for all that will have a good look around.

    Phil having looked at the appalling picture of Yarrow in my book I will take your word for it. Thanks

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  6. Bob Bushell26 July 2010 at 19:18

    Wow, that's a brilliant photo of the Hover-fly Adrian, good use with macro.

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  7. ADRIAN26 July 2010 at 20:22

    Bob thank you as always a bit of luck and a bit of happenstance.

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  8. Pauline27 July 2010 at 06:49

    That has to be the prettiest fly I've ever seen! Beautiful flower, too! Enjoy your travels!

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  9. ADRIAN27 July 2010 at 07:50

    Pauline, if you get up close insects can be beautiful some like people are a bit on the rough side.

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  10. Midmarsh John27 July 2010 at 09:40

    Insects are very inconsiderate when it comes to photographing them. Brilliant macro of the hoverfly.

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  11. ADRIAN27 July 2010 at 10:14

    Jonn Ta, so is everything else that can move with the possible exception of invertebrates and I've been known to have problems with those.

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  12. Angie Moore27 July 2010 at 20:38

    Great shot of the Hoverfly Adrian. Just catching up.

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  13. ADRIAN27 July 2010 at 21:22

    Angie, Ta what's happened to the sketches?

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  14. Unknown3 August 2010 at 17:34

    These are brilliant Adrian. I really love that top one. Great detail and a very interesting DOF too!

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  15. ADRIAN3 August 2010 at 18:46

    Krista, thanks the depth of field comes with the territory. lens wide open, mirror locked up manual focus and cable release. Getting DOF is hard. compacts do it due to the small sensor. The safest way is to bracket with the camera set to speed. shoot in Raw and the best are recoverable. Bomb proof way is to buy ring flash. A touch pricey for me.

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