The Goldcrest (regulus regulus), the smallest bird native to Britain. Weighing around 6.5g yet capable of crossing the North Sea according to my book. Not the best picture but I was pretty happy just to spot it.
Black headed gulls (chroicocephalus ridibundus) ride the sea breeze.
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
I know, I post a lot of Robins. This fine individual was very friendly and came within about 2 feet of me repeatedly. Didn't even seem to mind the shutter noise.
Your photos are amazing! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you, that means alot!
I shared them mainly as a confidence exercise because outside of my friends and close family I don't really show them to anyone.
It's been really great to see the positive reactions.
Another White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus Lucorum) for you.
Gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Oh to be a squirrel, hanging from a tree with the back legs, eating with the front.
Ice crystals formed on a spiderweb.
I ordered some extension tubes for macro work, to replace the finicky reversed-lens method, and they happened to arrive on a day we had freezing fog. I couldn't resist having a play out in the cold with them and I must say I'm impressed with their ease of use compared to the reversed lens, (for reference see the woodlouse picture below) although I think there is more chromatic aberration. More experiments are needed but I'm pleased with these shots as a starting point.
Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) ((Fluffy boi))
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Wood ant (Formica rufa?)
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Seriously though, what right do starlings have to go around being so beautiful?
Small Blue Butterfly (Cupido minimus)
The smallest butterfly resident to the UK. These are some handheld macro shots using a reversed 50mm lens on a D3500.
Matt-33-he/him.🏴🇪🇺 I post the odd wildlife or landscape photo I'm proud of (all OC) but that's about it. Questions, critiques or advice always welcome. Side blog @the-caged-whale
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