New blog

 Why not join me on my new blog island macro man. My journey in to the world of close up's 1:1 and even closer.

First post just up. regular posts coming up

Also many thanks to everyone who views this site, now I have over 150,000 views

                         Lots of Blackbirds around, yesterday we had 15 in the field in front of us

Snipe

Redshank

Shetland close ups

Taking close ups in Shetland can be tricky due to the wind

Eristalis intricarius

You have to make the most of any still calm day. All the insects were photographed at the flower park in Lerwick

Syrphus ribesii female

It can be challenging getting close to insects but it is very rewarding when they come out well.

muscid fly