Sunday, 28 January 2024

Muntjac Buck - Literally Barking Mad!

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Muntjac Deer Slots   Roe Deer Slot  Popped out with the Nikon for an hour today, Mr. Fox put in a brief showing but I was unable to capture ...
Sunday, 21 January 2024

Close but no cigar...

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Low light conditions in my little wood/copse but have been able to see two Goldcrests flitting from tree to tree in search of insects, spide...
Monday, 15 January 2024

Sparrowhawk Death Stare...

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Sadly my camera has been put away over winter but on Saturday morning I just happened to spot this Sparrowhawk [Female] out of the window as...
Saturday, 13 January 2024

Longbeach Farm Moth Hunters!

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Last year (2023) I was lucky enough to be introduced to two brilliant Moth enthusiasts Ian and Jeremy (Jem) who were keen to spend some time...
Tuesday, 8 August 2023

Macro Tryouts 3

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 Dock Beetle Earwig Slug
Monday, 7 August 2023

Macro Tryouts 2

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Twin-lobed Deerfly   Red Soldier Beetle Hoverfly Flesh Fly eating carrion (Dead Bird) Common Darter headshot
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Random Macro Images from today @ LBF

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Unidentified (tiny) spider - Morning rainfall & Small Leafhopper larvae Common Blue Detail Inkcap Red Admiral  Small Red Eyed Damselfly ...
Sunday, 6 August 2023

Snail hiding in wild carrot flower cluster

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Had the Macro lens out today

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 Small White (top) and Large White Bottom Caterpillars enjoying my veggie patch Cinnabar moth caterpillar on its favorite food plant (Ragwor...

Tiny fly made large - Click for true macro detail

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Thursday, 3 August 2023

Nothing 'common' about either of these two delights...

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Female Common Blue Butterfly  Lots of Blues today enjoying the plentiful Birdsfoot Trefoil in the wildflower meadow. Moorhen eggs from the  ...
Wednesday, 19 July 2023

Female Tufted Duck and Dabchick/Little Grebe

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 Another late evening picture in poor light but beautiful to see none the less! Female Tufty Female Dabchick
Wednesday, 12 July 2023

Barn Owl & Kingfisher (BOGOF) - Two for the price of one!

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Popped out to the pond for a last walk around as the sun was slowly making its way to bed.  I got to the bottom of the garden and saw what I...
Monday, 26 June 2023

Tea for two...

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 No sign of a Kingfisher for about two weeks and then this evening this chap showed up.  I think its a different bird to the one I photograp...
Saturday, 24 June 2023

Mini Beasts in the fading evening Sunshine.

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 Meadow Brown - Click for enlarged image. Large Skipper Butterfly - Click for enlarged image. Large Mimic Hornet Hoverfly - Click for enlarg...
Friday, 23 June 2023

Like buses... You wait all day for one to show up, then WHAM!, two come along at the same time... These two beauties graced me with a sighting today.

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The Green Sandpiper has been visiting the new pond over the past few days but had been rather reluctant to being photographed (until today)....