Longtailed Tits galore- image heavy

Blessed today , never seen so many and stay so long , dull boring day so ventured to the hide for a while , lots of birds around but these were the pick...
 

RubyThroated Hummingbird

The first 3 were taken with the OM-1 and Olympus F2.8 40-150. The others with the OM-1 and Olympus 100-400.

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OMS 100-400mm f5.0-6.3 IS mark II

I bought this copy of the latest version of the 100-400 from OMS back in April so I had time for testing and familiarisation before we went on our 3-week...
 

Norway fijord views

Just got back today after our two week cruise on Britannia. It was an eventful last few days, engine failed in a sea then today some poor soul had to...
 

A Grey Phalarope (long shot)



It has been around for quite a few days now, and is one of a pair...
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Mofest - day 3

Day three was very much more relaxed - and, unfortunately, empty: people didn't hang around for the covers bands which is a shame, really as grass roots...
 

Common Soapwort



I understand that the "wort" bit means it is a useful plant. The Soap bit.....anyone going to try it...

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Mofest - Day 2

Second day of the local rock festival, and occasionally some bands that I recognised or knew. Arriving about half an hour before the first band were due...
 

Transferable Skills?

This was my nephew 10 years ago, using a socket spanner for thefirst time. He is now at medical school. He is half Chinese.

Cropped ca 50%....
 

Grasshopper Greece 2012

EM-1, Leitz Elmarit 60mm Macro. Cropped ca 50%.

Harold

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Fritillary on Thistle Flower Greece 2012

Olympus EM-1, Leitz Elmarit 60mm Macro.

Harold ...
 

Lizard Orchid

EM-1

Harold

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Frost

EM-1, Leitz Elmarit 60mm macro.

Harold

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Blue Dragonfly

Greece 2012.

Harold ...
 

Shield-bug Carpocoris purpureipennis

Northern Greece 2012

Not very sharp but I haven't seen ths one posted here before.

Harold


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