My OperaBuzzards, Hawkmoths, Horses and more dragonfly nymphs
Sunday, July 10, 2011 11:12:32 PM
I went out in search of the local field foxes today. The buzzards (which live on the other side of the field) were being extremely cooperative while I was waiting, and several were cruising overhead in the warm sunshine.
I was also able to get closer to the horses that occasionally feature in some of my photos across the fields. They're fine looking animals, and the light was excellent.
There were plenty of rabbits too, but the foxes failed to put in a appearance.
Back home it was another day of insects. Several hummingbird hawk-moths were feeding on the lavender.
And tonight the pond promises more dragonflies. I've just counted five nymphs slowly crawling their way out the water.
'Before and After' shot
Camera note: buzzard and horse shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens. The garden photos (hawk-moth and nymphs) were taken with the EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.
I was also able to get closer to the horses that occasionally feature in some of my photos across the fields. They're fine looking animals, and the light was excellent.
There were plenty of rabbits too, but the foxes failed to put in a appearance.
Back home it was another day of insects. Several hummingbird hawk-moths were feeding on the lavender.
And tonight the pond promises more dragonflies. I've just counted five nymphs slowly crawling their way out the water.
'Before and After' shotCamera note: buzzard and horse shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens. The garden photos (hawk-moth and nymphs) were taken with the EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.
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Originally posted by Words:
Which was probably why the rabbits were plentiful.
I've been meaning to ask, are the "eyes" that you can see on the hawkmoths false eyes?
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