Ooh err - almost feel sorry for the sawfly....almost
Yes - baby robin. First one I've seen this year. He/she was flitting around where I was working, and I disturbed him from having a little look at the food dropped below the feeder. Got the camera and fortunately he/she came back - wasn't too bothered about me being there. Lovely aren't they?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Here is a shot of a sleeping Nomada Bee...when it is time for bed, it uses its mandibles to clamp onto a leaf or petal and holds on all night long as it sleeps.
Your shot of a sleeping Bee made me think. Yesterday evening, I spotted a small bumblebee clinging to a Salvia Grahamii flower, ready for its night's sleep. Took a photo, and went to check that it was still asleep this morning. Here's the story in pictures...
yesterday at 19:44
this morning at 07:51 - still clinging in same position
at 08:20 - the sun is coming out, changed position
I don't know which is worse at the moment...the quotes "thing" or the photo "thing". Great pics Papi Jo. Thankfully they still managed to tell the story.
Thanks for your replies, Fairygirl & PP. Glad you liked my "photo story".
Yes I use the timer device that is included in my Pentax K5 camera. Very handy for this kind of shooting session. So, I could have my breakfast at leisure whilst photos were taken every minute. When I went back into the garden it so happened that the bumblebee had just left one minute ago.
Have really enjoyed a catch-up with this thread. What marvellous 'captures' you've all had. Fairy I think little Rob has a doppelgänger in our garden, they're so cute. The insect close-ups are like looking at aliens, especially Papi Jo's head on of the damsel fly.
The other evening we had a wonderfully bright rainbow (effort below) but the photo doesn't capture it very well. Any tips please?.
You got the contrast really nicely between sun and shade. I'm sure one of the experts will offer proper tips and advice, but I'd be very happy if that was my photo!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you Fairy and Lizzie. Tbh the light and shade thing was down to Mother Nature and the camera. It really was amazing to see and I spent a long time at the back door just appreciating
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Ooh err - almost feel sorry for the sawfly....almost
Yes - baby robin. First one I've seen this year. He/she was flitting around where I was working, and I disturbed him from having a little look at the food dropped below the feeder. Got the camera and fortunately he/she came back - wasn't too bothered about me being there. Lovely aren't they?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Oops, my photos got mixed up in the "quote" formatting.
The quote thing's a bit of a trial Papi Jo. I rarely use it now...
Doesn't detract from the lovely photos though
Do you use a time lapse type of camera for those sorts of shots?
Or do you sit there...patiently!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I don't know which is worse at the moment...the quotes "thing" or the photo "thing". Great pics Papi Jo. Thankfully they still managed to tell the story.
Thanks for your replies, Fairygirl & PP. Glad you liked my "photo story".
Yes I use the timer device that is included in my Pentax K5 camera. Very handy for this kind of shooting session. So, I could have my breakfast at leisure whilst photos were taken every minute. When I went back into the garden it so happened that the bumblebee had just left one minute ago.
Have really enjoyed a catch-up with this thread
. What marvellous 'captures' you've all had. Fairy I think little Rob has a doppelgänger in our garden, they're so cute. The insect close-ups are like looking at aliens, especially Papi Jo's head on of the damsel fly
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The other evening we had a wonderfully bright rainbow (effort below) but the photo doesn't capture it very well. Any tips please?
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I think that's lovely Lesley
You got the contrast really nicely between sun and shade. I'm sure one of the experts will offer proper tips and advice, but I'd be very happy if that was my photo!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
So would I. Rainbows always look brighter in real life, anyway.
Thank you Fairy and Lizzie
. Tbh the light and shade thing was down to Mother Nature and the camera
. It really was amazing to see and I spent a long time at the back door just appreciating