Your photos are amazing! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you, that means alot!
I shared them mainly as a confidence exercise because outside of my friends and close family I don't really show them to anyone.
It's been really great to see the positive reactions.
Ice crystals formed on a spiderweb.
I ordered some extension tubes for macro work, to replace the finicky reversed-lens method, and they happened to arrive on a day we had freezing fog. I couldn't resist having a play out in the cold with them and I must say I'm impressed with their ease of use compared to the reversed lens, (for reference see the woodlouse picture below) although I think there is more chromatic aberration. More experiments are needed but I'm pleased with these shots as a starting point.
It's that Canada goose (branta canadensis) time of year again here in Wales. HONK!
Wood mouse (apodemus sylvaticus)
This cute little bugger was hiding in the back of my shed, managed to get a (high ISO) shot before leaving her/him alone.
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) (zoom in and find the bonus earwig!)
Blue tit (Cyanistes Caeruleus)
Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
Grey heron (ardea cinerea)
European Stonechat (saxicola rubicola)
Canada goose (branta canadensis) ((HONK!))
Another White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus Lucorum) for you.
It's very interesting to look at your wildlife pics. They mostly look like alt versions of what we have in Missouri. Except the starlings. We have those.... Are they horribly pesky at your birdfeeders too? Any tips to help keep them away and let the smaller birds eat?
Thanks, I enjoyed your photo's as well. Regarding the starlings, I can't help you there I'm sorry, the ones in my garden are fairly timid and are often bullied away by the sparrows. It's interesting to note the different behaviour.
Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) ((Fluffy boi))
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Wood ant (Formica rufa?)
Crab spider (Misumena vatia) This tiny spider was in a very awkward place and this was the best picture I could get. They are apparently colloquialy known as a White Death Spider, which seems a little dramatic as long as you aren't a bee or butterfly, as these spiders wait on flowers to ambush pollinators. This image was taken with a Nikon 40mm lens on a 12mm extension tube.
Matt-33-he/him.🏴🇪🇺 I post the odd wildlife or landscape photo I'm proud of (all OC) but that's about it. Questions, critiques or advice always welcome. Side blog @the-caged-whale
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