Another funny day, warm, pleasant after yesterdays humidity. the threatening clouds didn’t give us a soaking and we had a good walk round Magpie Mine.
The best thing about this place was the carpet of wild flowers. Absolutely stunning and I haven’t an image that does them justice.
Before I went out I caught a Hoverfly and popped it in the fridge. The idea was to place it on a Dandelion and focus stack it. It was too lively and then flew away so that was a waste of time.
This is the uncooperative Hoverfly.
That’s all for today…………….I was going to Haddon Hall but couldn’t face the hordes.
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Hi Adrian...I love your since of humor...hoverflies in the fridge ...Okay!!
ReplyDeleteSorry that didn't work out!!
What an interesting place, I can't get over it!
I know what you mean about doing justice to a lovely field of flower, but lovely all the same. :} Grace
Grace, that is normal here.........chill a butterfly or bee and it stays still till it gets back up to temperature. Hover Flies are obviously different. I'll try the freezer next time.
ReplyDeleteThe stormy weather generates fantastic colours though, i like this blend of grey,blue, green and beige, it's very attractive...so are the wild flowers but i agree it is sometimes difficult to capture their full beauty, don't know why...
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful place to vist Adrian.
ReplyDeleteThe flower meadow and distant landscape is stunning... we seem to be slowly realising how colourful the past was (when only captured in black and white) and the importance of maintaining the countyside...
I felt a rant coming on so had another view of the meadow.... calmer now.
Snapping is only antisocial if noone else is doing it. Gaz, CJ and I don't have that problem.
ReplyDeleteI know it's not a 'proper' camera but one advantage of the cross-over camera is that the 600mm equivalent lens is never left at home.
Have you had a look at the hoverfly's face? It's right out of a cartoon.
Love that first shot Adrian.
ReplyDeleteThe Hoverfly turned out good, despite not being frozen :-)
The Magpie Mine - and you went without a flag! A son might be the next best thing. Love the first shot of the old mine with the moody sky. The wildflowers look great to me!
ReplyDeleteExcellent HDR work on the mine Adrian, especialy the first one.
ReplyDeleteGreat Hoverfly images too.
I bet it's difficult to get sharp focus when your subjects shivering? lol.
Dee Bee, I have been here many times........it's usually freezing.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, it is odd how a meadow full of flowers lifts ones spirits.......despite my addiction to Marlboro, they smell wonderful.
Graham, the days of the SLR are numbered. They are fun but the weight is a real crippler. I love insects......such variety and delicacy.
Keith, thanks, odd about the Hoverfly. they usually take ten minutes to come round after twenty minutes in the fridge. this one had three hours.
Pauline, our magpies are timid. it was a good morning.
Trevor, thanks, they are difficult subjects. I suspect that many macro images are of dead insects.
The pictures of the buildings are a first, and the Hover-fly, well, it is precious.
ReplyDeleteAs the title suggests it has your stamp on it !!
ReplyDeleteSnapping is something I get used to as I am very often in locations that I wouldn't choose to be at but ... in the company of others who always want to move on.
The hordes of Haddon Hall ( could have been a caption for the picture !!) ... I've never been in the place as everytime I have passed (not often) the car park looks full... a 9am visit looks like the business, but that'll never happen for me !
Bob, thanks.....a lively little fly.
ReplyDeleteJay, I suspect it doesn't open till ten. Mid week in autumn I suspect is favourite.