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!Â
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! Â
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 (23)
jayfar
A first class macro Andrea.
awjay
excellent
SunriseGirl
LOL I expected an insect on a cat's ear. But this is much better. :)
giulband
Perfection in macro and beautiful composition !!!!!!!!!!!!
blinkings
I like the six back stripes!
helanker
So beautiful it is. Wonderful colors :-)
PatGoltz
Fabulous! So clear and sharp, and a beautiful creature in spite of some people's opinions.
pat40
Fabulous pic Andrea
Faemike55
stupendous macro, Andrea
CavalierLady
Beautiful macro! Love those black and white stripes. Two excellent shots!
MrsRatbag
Wow, amazing shot!
miwi
Outstanding Close up;live it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jendellas
I too expected to see a cat, lovely pic.
irisinthespring
Fantastic captures!
Juliette.Gribnau
superb clarity and crispiness !
wysiwig
This is either a huge insect or a very small flower. A splendid image. The markings on its back happen to be the same as the I Ching hexagram for 'Kun'. Looking up Kun we find the following; "Great receptivity attracts exceptional results. A natural responsiveness brings about success through support and perseverance, rather than through bold action. Thus, the wise person demonstrates strength like a powerful but gentle mare. This hexagram, consisting of all yin lines, represents a power of the feminine principle no longer honored in our modern world, but such receptivity is most auspicious." Lucky bug.
durleybeachbum
Hilarious!
kaward
A snazzy little fellow isn't he! I am always being asked about the name of this little plant if I mention it!
Glendaw
Awesome macro shot of the pretty flower and gorgeous hoverfly having lunch. Amazing details on both pics. Andrea.
danapommet
Very hairy in the lower POV but also very different marking than many of the other hoverflies that you have posted!
Katraz
Great looking bug nice find.
kgb224
Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
moochagoo
Perfect bug capture !
jgeorge
I love the colours! The yellow of the flower and the decorations on the insect abdomen :-)