Hi, I'm Andrea, and I'm interested in creatures and plants both wild and tamed, and people of all sorts. I only use a compact digital camera ,as I love being able to get it into a back pocket, and not have to cart heavy kit about. I carry a Panasonic Lumix TZ series, binoculars and a hand lens almost everywhere.Most of my outings are with the dogs so I only use point and shoot.
I am getting the hang of Photoshop, thanks to some very kind folk on RR!
I have a wildlife garden in Bournemouth, Dorset, in the UK, and spend a lot of time there . I retired from teaching art to teenagers a while ago.
I'm now getting some good results with my digi compacts; it took me a while to make the switch from my old film camera, an 1960 ish Pentax Spotmatic, but the mistakes are much cheaper!
I have 4 lodgers, 3 dogs and a parrot who, as at 2017, I have had 40 years.
I has so far had 19 dogs, mostly rescues.
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Comments (18)
jendellas
I loke these little critters, they are as you say pretty & I amazed at how still they stay.
DreamersWish
What lovely details! I love the fact you can see the water droplets. I don't mind seeing them I think they are lovely.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
I refuse to ever be bored with insect shots Andrea, excellent pic!
wysiwig
Your 'bug' shots are always spectacular and I do like this one who seems to be taking a bath. I must admit I like them a little less since I found out they eat butterflies.
Mark-David-Rogers
These are fascinating in their many colours, always reminds as a child seeing them in all their colours converging around a forest pond me and my father fished in the 70's... strange how vivid such memories can be because of colour.
goodoleboy
My, that looks familiar. Didn't you just post that recently or something similar? In any event, sterling clarity in this pic of the beautiful Red Damselfly, with those glorious wings and a tail boom akin to that of a pond dragonfly.
auntietk
I like the sun-basking pose and the tiny water drops. Lovely!
NightGallery
I am always amazed at the variety of colors these have. Nice shot.
Faemike55
fabulous capture Andrea haven't seen a one in my area
jayfar
I love these too Andrea. Excellent shot and even better in zoom.
helanker
Superb macro Andrea and I love the tiny droplet on its leg. :-) Seen in zoom.
pat40
Beautiful Andrea
CavalierLady
Lovely shot, Andrea, and who could be bored of such a delicate and lovely creature.
MrsRatbag
They never bore me, I love these guys. Great shot!
Cyve
Beautiful capture !
Juliette.Gribnau
beautiful
kgb224
Amazing capture Andrea. God bless.
danapommet
An outstanding capture and s/he has an emergency drink of it's forearm!