Geoff Kell (Old Forest Man)
Common Spotted Orchids
Luckily there is a small nature reserve near me with good numbers of the purple orchids at this time of year....and a few bee orchids which are nice to see. Sadly a declining presence in our countryside but still a sight to lift the spirits. I try to add one or two meaningful pictures to my files each year but its not easy to get something a bit different. This was taken at 400mm which helps with background separation - something I've not tried before and the 100-400mm lens is quite close focusing so useful for close-ups.
Common Spotted Orchids
Luckily there is a small nature reserve near me with good numbers of the purple orchids at this time of year....and a few bee orchids which are nice to see. Sadly a declining presence in our countryside but still a sight to lift the spirits. I try to add one or two meaningful pictures to my files each year but its not easy to get something a bit different. This was taken at 400mm which helps with background separation - something I've not tried before and the 100-400mm lens is quite close focusing so useful for close-ups.