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- Tue Oct 24, 2023 2:08 pm
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Common Lizards Sun Basking
- Replies: 4
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Re: Common Lizards Sun Basking
Marcepstein: Not safe to use extension tubes with SL 601 – tried Viltrox tubes and camera displayed 'error' . Sigma 100-400mm Contemporary has mixed reviews – fine if a good example obtained – mine is an excellent lens and very usable at full aperture.
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:05 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Common Lizards Sun Basking
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2264
Common Lizards Sun Basking
On 15 October 2023 I visited Langdyke Countryside Trust's, Swaddywell Nature Reserve near Peterborough UK. At this time of year, Swaddywell's Common Lizards regularly Sun bask on a rotting logs' habitat, prior to imminent group hibernation within the logs. The mid to late afternoon Sun was enhanced ...
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:01 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Pond Fauna Swaddywell Reserve Peterborough UK
- Replies: 3
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Re: Pond Fauna Swaddywell Reserve Peterborough UK
Thank you Mark. Reed Beetles at Swaddywell are often too far from the pond edge to obtain good photos but can be seen within camera range if close focus binoculars are used for reconnaissance. They 'pop out' from under floating foliage, walking / running fairy quickly. Playing the % and taking a ser...
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:02 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Pond Fauna Swaddywell Reserve Peterborough UK
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2080
Re: Pond Fauna Swaddywell Reserve Peterborough UK
Additional Common Backswimmer photos taken at Swaddywell 20 August 2023 plus apparatus illustration
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- Wed Aug 23, 2023 12:31 pm
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Pond Fauna Swaddywell Reserve Peterborough UK
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2080
Pond Fauna Swaddywell Reserve Peterborough UK
Currently experimenting photographing various pond creatures in habitat at Swaddywell Nature Reserve, Peterborough, UK. The pond is a well established water feature made using a large pondliner; pond area is approx 50ft x 25ft with max 5ft depth; pond fed by rainwater from adjacent large wooden cabi...
- Tue Oct 04, 2022 3:44 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Ivy Mining Bees (Colletes hederae)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1030
Re: Ivy Mining Bees (Colletes hederae)
Thank you Mark. Yes they are fascinating insects and should be active until end of October — the last bees of the year in UK. IVY-BEE-1024-8636.jpg This specimen was photographed using a 1983 vintage Canon FD 200mm Macro lens (manual focus) adapted to a Leica CL APS-C digital compact. ISO 1600 f11 1...
- Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:35 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Grasshopper
- Replies: 1
- Views: 808
Grasshopper
My knowledge of grasshoppers is lacking — especially as regards their variations / colours within species. I suspect this specimen could be a Common Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus . A positive ID would be appreciated if an expert can please advise - thank you. Specimen landed on my plywood b...
- Sun Oct 02, 2022 5:55 am
- Forum: Administrator's Appreciation Gallery...Macro and Close-up Images
- Topic: Mantis deimatic display
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3896
Re: Mantis deimatic display
Superb image; TYVM for sharing. BW, dunk
- Fri Sep 30, 2022 1:50 pm
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Ivy Mining Bees (Colletes hederae)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1030
Ivy Mining Bees (Colletes hederae)
Ivy Mining Bees in limestone cliff habitat, Swaddywell Nature Reserve near Peterborough UK, 24 September 2022 Ivy-Mining-Bee-2078pxl-8310.jpg Female on cliff face Male-Ivy-Mining-Bee-8273.jpg Male inspecting nest holes Male-Ivy-Mining-Bee-Inspecting-Nest-8300.jpg Male about to enter nest hole — mayb...
- Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:15 pm
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Greenbottle Blow Fly
- Replies: 0
- Views: 818
Greenbottle Blow Fly
Greenbottle Blow Fly 'sunning' on limestone cliff face. Photographed at Swaddywell Nature Reserve, Peterborough UK, 24 September 2022. A quick 'grab shot' whilst photographing Ivy Mining Bees. Nikon 1 J5 / Nikkor 70-300 VR / 72mm length Chinese extension tubes (taped together to prevent 'sag'); 300m...
- Fri Feb 18, 2022 4:09 pm
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Common Wasp & German Wasp
- Replies: 2
- Views: 873
Re: Common Wasp & German Wasp
Thank you Mark ... It's surprising how useful the discontinued Nikon 1 system can be for photographing wasps i.e. with a relatively long lens to subject distance compared to M4/3, APS-C and FF formats
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- Tue Feb 08, 2022 5:24 pm
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Common Wasp & German Wasp
- Replies: 2
- Views: 873
Common Wasp & German Wasp
Common Wasp and German Wasp both drinking on the same pond at Langdyke Countryside Trust's 'Swaddywell Nature Reserve' near Peterborough, Cambs. UK ... and note how the Common Wasp's legs are supported by water's surface tension .. I used to be able to describe surface tension in terms of water mole...
- Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:45 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Robber Fly enjoying some Hover Fly juice
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2859
Re: Robber Fly enjoying some Hover Fly juice
Super images
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- Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:22 am
- Forum: Equipment Exchange
- Topic: Heads Up: Minolta 25/2.5 with Minolta bellows
- Replies: 1
- Views: 726
Heads Up: Minolta 25/2.5 with Minolta bellows
Scarce item might be of interest to a forum collector ... likely a 'badge engineered' Leitz Photar but has a nifty Minolta bellows.
https://www.ffordes.com/p/SH-42-044619/ ... lows-micro
If against forum rules please delete
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https://www.ffordes.com/p/SH-42-044619/ ... lows-micro
If against forum rules please delete
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- Sat Feb 06, 2021 7:04 pm
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Weekend macros - II
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5186
Re: Weekend macros - II
Absolutely superb
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