Category Archives: Macro

Flutterbies.

Posted on August 3, 2019 by crosbyman66

Flutterbies !. OK, I know it should be Butterflies, but I like the name. It seems appropriate as they ‘Flutter By’ This year has seen a massive migration of the Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa cardui. The species undertakes an extraordinary … Continue reading →

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On the wing

Posted on July 7, 2019 by crosbyman66

Last week I was in Buckinghamshire and I did a short walk round Eyethrope taking in a section of the North Bucks way and the Swan Way. It was bright and sunny and the hedgerows were full of flowers. I … Continue reading →

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Spring flowers at Ainsdale LNR.

Posted on June 30, 2017 by crosbyman66

Last week I joined a guided walk through the dunes and wet slacks at Ainsdale Local Nature Reserve. The walk was led by Dr Phil Smith, an expert on the dune systems and John, one of the local rangers. We … Continue reading →

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White Satin Moths at Ainsdale.

Posted on June 10, 2017 by crosbyman66

The past few days has seen the emergence of hundreds of White Satin moths at Ainsdale. This event, known as ‘an irruption’ is very localised and occurs over an area not much bigger than a football pitch. From Mid-May onwards … Continue reading →

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An Irruption of White Satin Moths at Ainsdale

Posted on June 8, 2016 by crosbyman66

On Monday 6th June I visited Ainsdale Sandhills Local Nature Reserve to witness a spectacular event. An Irruption of White Satin Moths. This moth Leucoma salicis has a wingspan of 37 – 50 mm and the wings have a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Muddy boots in Mallorca

Posted on May 8, 2016 by crosbyman66

It’s May and I am back in Mallorca to do some more walks. After getting up at 2.30 am to go to the airport I am now shattered, but I have a choice. If I lie on the bed I … Continue reading →

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Close up 2

Posted on October 9, 2015 by crosbyman66

I forgot to add what I think is possibly my best entry for the Close Up competition. Wing expansion phase of the White Satin Moth.   Taken with my Panasonic Lumix from a distance of about 7.5cm. 1/500 sec @ … Continue reading →

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Close Up

Posted on October 9, 2015 by crosbyman66

My local camera club has introduced a set subject for our next monthly competition. It is CLOSE UP. I’m not sure if they just mean macro photography or getting in close to the subject. Here are my entries. At least … Continue reading →

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The Schmittenhohe High Altitude promenade.

Posted on August 30, 2015 by crosbyman66

The High Altitude Promenade is one of the classic walks on the Schmittenhohe and one I just had to do before the end of my holiday. The usual route up is to take the cable car to the summit of … Continue reading →

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Sea Bindweed at Hightown.

Posted on July 7, 2015 by crosbyman66

I was on my way back from Hightown Shingle beach where I had discovered the Yellow Horned Poppy when I noticed a small clump of pinkish flowers in the vegetation at the side of the path through the dunes. It … Continue reading →

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