Nature pics

[4wd]

^^^ Thanks. The thing with butterflies is to come close enough without scaring them ...and getting the focus right !

Am only using a 60mm (macro) non-stabilized, so need speed + light + higher iso, at the detriment of depth of field and have to tolerate some picture noise. If closeup photo'ing gets any serious (+ finding some money in the street), this is the thing > Objectif reflex Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM sur Fnac.com

 

[Llew]

Great pic. Would possibly win a prize in a contest for out of the norm nature snaps...

 

[rolfw]

Some photos from my Flamborough/Bempton Cliffs trip.

Got to see Puffins, so small compared to the other birds on the cliff, but don't seem to be too bothered. Also showing Kittiwakes, Gannets, Guillemots and Razorbills.

 

[4wd]

Some photos from my Flamborough/Bempton Cliffs trip.

Ahh, very nice. Looking at some exif, 500 mm ? Quite a lens!

 

[rolfw]

Ahh, very nice. Looking at some exif, 500 mm ? Quite a lens!

Not the best of 500mm lenses, but good enough, it's the Sigma 50-500, quite old now, but does a reasonable job.

 

[4wd]

it's the Sigma 50-500, quite old now, but does a reasonable job.

Certainly, very good results. & some similar canon would cost half a house :O)

 

[rolfw]

Very true, Sigma do a 150-600mm now, looks really good, problem is my kit is Olympus four thirds and no new model lenses available for it, so unless I move manufacturer, I'm stuck with what I have.

 

[pontiend]

IP Cam again.Two different ones at the feeders.Mrs ponti thinks that the little one is a gray headed woodpecker.

 

[rolfw]

Mrs ponti thinks that the little one is a gray headed woodpecker.

LOL, I've got a flock of those grey headed Woodpeckers living in my eaves.

 

[blademedia]

Red mason bee ? collecting mud

 

[4wd]

From the garden, a lizard beauty, but ran away fast and no chance (yet) of getting a better shot.

And the bird, anyone knows what it is ? Size like a large magpie, special blue on the sides.

 

[blademedia]

And the bird, anyone knows what it is ? Size like a large magpie, special blue on the sides

jay bird - Google Search

 

[Channel Hopper]

First one of the year came into the garden last night.

http://www.imagebam.com/image/67505d549929137

 

[blademedia]

Flower

 

[blademedia]

Rambling rose and fly

 

[Lazarus]

Recently got back from three weeks in Murcia and have weeded over 500 pics down to a selection of Nature jobbies. There are still rather a lot, as our finds were bountiful.

So please bear with as I Post them in batches.

First of all, two lots of five Birds.





Bee Eater

Booted Eagle

Two Little Egret

Kentish Plover

Black Wheatear

 

[Lazarus]

Serin

Griffon Vulture

Corn Bunting

Black Winged Stilt and Little Egret

Two Black Winged Stilt

 

[Lazarus]

Next up, a few camouflaged budgies




Hoopoe

Golden Oriole (Oh, yes!)

Stone Curlews

Turnstone

 

[Lazarus]

Some Butterflies



Painted Lady

Not Identified

Not Identified

Tufted Marbled Skipper or Southern Marbled Skipper - Not sure which

Clouded Yellow

 

[Lazarus]

Finally (!) some bugs