Shooting these little creatures wasn’t easy. Had the worst macro kit any pro would frown at me for using, but it’s one that I love using and wont stop using! No tripod, wind was blowing everything sideways and it was almost pitch black. But from attempting to shoot some little bugs it turned into a … Continue reading
Over the last week, more and more of my basil leaves have slowly been disappearing… and now I know why….. An Angle Shades Caterpillar. Hope to get some good shots of this little fatty soon…
Most recently came across this little gem. I ADORE her little eyes! She is by far the cutest, (and most difficult ’cause she jumps around a lot!) arachnid to shoot that I’ve come across! Those big button eyes, the look of pure innocence!
More of my macro, this time, of Jiminy Cricket!
I’ve always been intrigued by the presence of butterflies, and native mythologies and cultural beliefs astounding me. I recently lost my father, and had a dream which metaphorically meant I’m ready to move on. In the waking hours that followed, I was woken by my mother who said she had just saved this butterfly… this … Continue reading
Today, on the 6th day of ‘A bug a Day’ project, I present to you a very tiny spider I found on a bottle of Fairy washing up liquid. Rough estimate of 3 millimetres in width and 4 millimetres in length. The smallest spider I’ve shot to date. I can honestly say my eye … Continue reading
Today, on the 5th day of ‘A bug a Day’ project, I present to you the body of a fly which’d knocked himself out.
Today, on the 4th day of ‘A bug a Day’ project, I present to you the belly of a Ladybird. When viewing this image: ‘Never judge a book by its cover’ springs to mind.
