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)
aksirp
Andrea, I like the great clarity in your beetle! superb!
jendellas
You have to see him in zoom, it is amazing!!!
giulband
Perfect macro !!!!!!
jayfar
She looks really iron clad. Super shot.
Star4mation
Fantastic macro Andrea :)
awjay
always look fearsome
kaward
Top Class macro shots! I bet you have loads of rotting logs for them as grubs, in the corner of your garden. So you put the work in to get such rewards! I am too far north at the moment I think? You are so lucky to get these bugs, I'm very jealous as I have never even seen one!
durleybeachbum
Yes, lots of log piles!
MrsRatbag
They are so huge, I can't imagine seeing these things walking around on your lawn. Fantastic shot!
wysiwig
I like this series of three. Its almost as if she finally noticed you and turned to say good morning. I am a little jealous as the only beetles I have ever seen are the little black ones about half the size of a thumbnail.
irisinthespring
Marvelous captures!
Faemike55
I would not like to get my fingers anywheres near her mouth parts Wonderful collection of shots
danapommet
Priska is right - exceptional clarity - even in zoom!
kgb224
Amazing capture Andrea. God bless.
Juliette.Gribnau
fantastic shots !!
CavalierLady
Wow! Great shots! I'd probably freak but would love to see one and get a photograph someday!
moochagoo
Really amazing stag beetle. Bravo.
Katraz
Super close up and I'd love to find one of these in my garden.
miwi
Outstanding Maco,love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!