Life is emerging at full speed ahead in the garden at the moment. Dragons are emerging from empty nymph shells, honey bees have taken up residence in a nuc hive (in preparation for a full on hive soon), frogs still frequent the pond and general colourful happiness prevails.
The honey bee hive project is likely going to hijack this blog somewhat, although I also hope it will push forward some more photography too. Having completed a beekeeping course and had quite a few invaluable practical sessions with the local beekeeping society, we are officially rookie beekeepers and potential saviours of the planet. Having learnt all the diseases and problems they have to contend with, I'm surprised we even still have honey bees at all!
Suffice to say .. stand by for more bee, hive, honey, honeycomb tagged posts fairly soon.
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| Honeybee on our lavender ISO400, 105mm, f/4.5, 1/500s, -1ev, flash |
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| Dragonfly nymph shell taken from the reeds in our pond ISO400, 105mm, f/4, 1/100s, flash |
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| Emerged dragonfly, drying its wings on a plant near the pond ISO400, 105mm, f/4.5, 1/200s |
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| Bumble bee on our alliums ISO400, 105mm, f/7.1, 1/160s, flash |
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| Periscope up! Funny how animals don't sense danger when you hide your face behind the camera. ISO100, 105mm, f/3.2, 1/200s, flash |
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| Just nice light and hippy bits. ISO320, 400mm, f/5.6, 1/400s |
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