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 (22)
moochagoo
Bugs are always amazing.
bmac62
I'll have mine on toast please:) Your macros continue to impress!
jendellas
Now there is a handsome chappie!!!!
jayfar
What a beauty he/she is.
awjay
nice jacket
auntietk
My husband is a weirdo. :P
wysiwig
Que suave! (Spanish slang for 'smooth') Sort of a zoot suit bug. Another outstanding close up. I imagine his shoes would have the same color pattern if he wore shoes.
MrsRatbag
I would expect tiny spats if he were shod...great capture of this dapper beetle!
PatGoltz
Nice one!
Faemike55
Looks like he's a split dot beetle or is that split spot beetle? wonderful
danapommet
This is a must zoom - so much detail!
giulband
Very very beautiful macro photo !!!
SunriseGirl
I am always impressed by the detail you manage to capture. Insects are not really something I normally enjoy, but you somehow mange to make then look so glamorous. :)
helanker
Excellent macro of this beautiful beetle :)
Juliette.Gribnau
a beauty-shot
Katraz
Nice find.
pat40
excellent pic
CavalierLady
Beautiful shot! I got only two shots of one this spring, both blurry as heck. Yours is just perfect!!
kgb224
Stunning capture Andrea. God bless.
Hendesse
Beautiful colors this beetle has and I like his gloss. Superb shot!
kaward
Stunning close up Andrea! They all love Ammi it seems!
irisinthespring
Wonderful capture, love it!