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Lesser Tenrec photographed on fake sheepskin. He just toddles towards me! I planned to photograph him with Banksy but his eyes milked, so I had to rethink!
(When tenrec males eyes' milk, they can smell females and they do it to mark territory. Let’s just say he was oh so very interested in Banksy!!! And Banksy seemed to take a shine to him too! )
He loves his cork tunnel and it's a wonderful way to get some naturalised photographs in his own environment.
Azizi investigating something that dares to be tinier than he is!!
Lesser Tenrecs are naturally curious. Delightfully so, in fact. They will investigate anything that smells interesting or is in their line of sight.
Photographed in low key on an iPad.
Fascinating teeny tiny gorgeous creatures that Harvest Mice are. They are constantly on the go, meaning there are constant opportunities for capturing cuteness! I never tire of these sweet little models.
Lesser Tenrec Azizi weighs just 96g and comfortably sits in the palm of my hand. Photographed indoors using natural lighting. I never use flash.
Sweet tiny harvest mouse doing all sorts of acrobatics on this grass. Photographed at British wildlife centre, Surrey
Harvest mouse photographed using 100mm macro lens at British wildlife centre. They move up and down grasses all day long and use their tail for balance.
One of the things I really love about the British Wildlife Centre is that whilst they rescue wildlife, they promote wildlife-friendly practices. Any recovered harvest mice or their progeny is eventually released in the wetlands park.
Photographed on a rainy day with fast losing light. Harvest Mouse on Teasel photographed at British Wildlife Centre
So this Booma, who I liked to think of as my little mini-beast
friend. Booma & Ranga were my two pet leaf insects who sadly passed away last. year. They made great low maintenance pets! A cluster of gum leaves, spray their enclosure with some water mist every couple of days and they were happy campers. They liked going out to play now and then, in some of the potted plants around the yard. Ranga, the female, used to like play acting the scene from Titanic and hanging from my fingers, arms into the wind. She was Rose, and I was, ahmmm, the Titanic. Bonus thing is they were great for terrifying some of the lady neighbours too 😉 I miss my cute little mini-beasty friends
Fun facts about leaf insects:
- they walk in a rocking motion, and when they are in amongst the leaves, they sway to imitate the wind blowing on real leaves.
- If no males are around, the female is able to reproduce by herself.
If you are wondering about their names, think about them in the context of stick insects
Happy humpday all 😀
You may have already flicked past this photo because it's a housefly, not the most beloved creature. But every living thing has its story. And this is Flynn's - a love story.
I was taking some macros in the kitchen one day, probably of broccoli or something equally as fascinating, when Flynn the fly came by & flew straight into a web on the kitchen window. His love, Cuddles the spider, came rushing straight out to meet him. I knew they must have been in love because she gave Flynn the biggest cuddle and wrapped him up safe & warm in a nice little web blanket. Flynn mustn’t like the heat much because he dragged himself away, unfortunately leaving the web blanket in tatters. Cuddles must have been very upset & sulked back inside her web. Flynn looked a bit disoriented and was staggering around a bit. I guess a cuddle & kiss from your true love will do that to you. Anyway, I managed to get a few shots of Flynn as he managed to straighten himself up a little & get his breath back. You can see the remnants of Cuddles' nice blanket on his feet and wings. It must have been well made! After regaining his composure, I guess Flynn decided he couldn’t live without Cuddles' embrace for another second. When my lens got too close he flew straight back into his love's welcoming embrace (some people will do anything to avoid having their photo taken). Cuddles took him back instantly, straight into the depths of her welcoming web home. Whatever they were getting up to then looked a bit private, so I left them to it. I wonder if they lasted, or if the fire of their passion consumed them. Here is one of the portraits of Flynn between his playtimes with Cuddles, the last I saw of him.
Harvest mouse mid photography shoot, tucking into some dried oats. Being a tiny mouse celebrity is apparently appetite inducing!! ❤️
Photographed at British Wildlife Centre, UK
Teeny tiny Harvest mouse showing his dextrous moves with the help of his prehensile tail.
Photographed at the wonderful British wildlife centre
Harvest Mouse sniffing the air whilst balancing on Teasel on his hind legs. I have rechristened him 'Champion the wonder mouse!' ( You have to be a certain age to appreciate this!!!
Harvest mouse photographed at British wildlife centre, UK
There is never a dull minute!! Harvest mouse photographed at British wildlife centre.
Wishing everybody a Happy Earth Day!!
Harvest Mouse and I having a wee moment. Blink and you miss it with these tiny photographer's assistants!!
You remember how mums used to spit on a handkerchief to wash their children's faces?? Well this is the Harvest mouse version.... Just spit on your paws to wash your nose.... on Teasel!!
Photographed with awe and a smile at British Wildlife Centre
LOL I still have people calling him a hedgehog despite his tiny size, his big ears and his tendency NOT to ball up when I bring him out for some interaction!! Perhaps this image will help to show that this breed are 75% smaller than the hedgehog and look nothing like a hedgehog when looking at them directly, other than they both have spines.
So I have a few images where I stayed for a long while, my lens trained on one of the run throughs of the Stoat enclosure. This wee female was galloping through. That is her hind leg that you can see. They are curious, teeny tiny and operate at like, 100mph constantly. So I trained my lens, pushed up the shutter speed and hoped...
Photographed with patience, at British wildlife centre
Photograph of Azizi taken last year. My little superstar is still sleeping and won't be awake until sometime in March. Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine's. x
Getting my macro photography back on. Samantha wandered into our rumpus room last night and scuttled under the lounge, prompting my wife to lift her legs off the floor faster than I've seen her move in years ;)
Samantha emerged later looking very pleased with her new "dust and debris" hairdo, I think it's going to be the go-to style for all the in-crowd stylish spiders this season. Or maybe I should think about cleaning under the lounge every now and then.
For the technically minded this photo is actual size and is a focus stack of 10 photos taken with my Olympus 60mm macro lens with a Raynox250 lens attached.
Cheers from Samantha & I :)
One of my favorite companions when we're out in the woods are Chickadees. They're quick, chatter often to each other, and are daring enough to take a treat right out of your hand. It's pretty cool to have such a tiny creature put their trust in you. This image is from today, when we visited a Provincial Park where families come prepared to feed the birds. One little lady with a happy smile and a tiny voice full of wonder informed me that Sunflower seeds are best. I told her, I thought so too!
Photography in the magical world of plants and bugs captures the intricate beauty and delicate interactions of nature. Macro shots reveal vibrant flowers and the fascinating details of insect anatomy, highlighting the delicate wings of butterflies and the complex eyes of dragonflies. Each image tells a story of symbiosis, resilience, and the breathtaking diversity of life often unnoticed by the naked eye.
A week ago, an intriguing idea struck me. What if each week I came up with a different theme? This notion seemed both exciting and promising, offering a fresh perspective and a constant source of novelty. I imagined diving into a new world every seven days, exploring diverse themes.
Photography in the magical world of plants and bugs captures the intricate beauty and delicate interactions of nature. Macro shots reveal vibrant flowers and the fascinating details of insect anatomy, highlighting the delicate wings of butterflies and the complex eyes of dragonflies. Each image tells a story of symbiosis, resilience, and the breathtaking diversity of life often unnoticed by the naked eye.
A week ago, an intriguing idea struck me. What if each week I came up with a different theme? This notion seemed both exciting and promising, offering a fresh perspective and a constant source of novelty. I imagined diving into a new world every seven days, exploring diverse themes.
This green anole lives on our patio...I noticed he was molting yesterday, so I grabbed my camera and watched for a while. It was fascinating to say the least! This shot is as he peeks over the edge to be sure the coast is clear...
Photography in the magical world of plants and bugs captures the intricate beauty and delicate interactions of nature. Macro shots reveal vibrant flowers and the fascinating details of insect anatomy, highlighting the delicate wings of butterflies and the complex eyes of dragonflies. Each image tells a story of symbiosis, resilience, and the breathtaking diversity of life often unnoticed by the naked eye.
A week ago, an intriguing idea struck me. What if each week I came up with a different theme? This notion seemed both exciting and promising, offering a fresh perspective and a constant source of novelty. I imagined diving into a new world every seven days, exploring diverse themes.
Photography in the magical world of plants and bugs captures the intricate beauty and delicate interactions of nature. Macro shots reveal vibrant flowers and the fascinating details of insect anatomy, highlighting the delicate wings of butterflies and the complex eyes of dragonflies. Each image tells a story of symbiosis, resilience, and the breathtaking diversity of life often unnoticed by the naked eye.
A week ago, an intriguing idea struck me. What if each week I came up with a different theme? This notion seemed both exciting and promising, offering a fresh perspective and a constant source of novelty. I imagined diving into a new world every seven days, exploring diverse themes.
Photography in the magical world of plants and bugs captures the intricate beauty and delicate interactions of nature. Macro shots reveal vibrant flowers and the fascinating details of insect anatomy, highlighting the delicate wings of butterflies and the complex eyes of dragonflies. Each image tells a story of symbiosis, resilience, and the breathtaking diversity of life often unnoticed by the naked eye.
A few weeks ago, an intriguing idea struck me. What if each week I came up with a different theme? This notion seemed both exciting and promising, offering a fresh perspective and a constant source of novelty. I imagined diving into a new world every seven days, exploring diverse themes.
Photography in the magical world of plants and bugs captures the intricate beauty and delicate interactions of nature. Macro shots reveal vibrant flowers and the fascinating details of insect anatomy, highlighting the delicate wings of butterflies and the complex eyes of dragonflies. Each image tells a story of symbiosis, resilience, and the breathtaking diversity of life often unnoticed by the naked eye.
A week ago, an intriguing idea struck me. What if each week I came up with a different theme? This notion seemed both exciting and promising, offering a fresh perspective and a constant source of novelty. I imagined diving into a new world every seven days, exploring diverse themes.
One of the greatest joys of this adorable tiny Tenrec, is that he toddles towards me at every opportunity. Whilst two of my Tenrecs would rather scarper in the opposite direction, he is so used to the camera and will stay and pose for a lot longer than my other sweethearts give me!
Here he is on top of the Mopani wood whilst we have a moment.
This is Azizi. Love this little guy!!
“Nostalgia in reverse, the longing for yet another strange land, grew especially strong in spring.”
Vladimir Nabokov, Mary
Macro shot of a small snail with a spiral shell perched on a plant stem against a soft green blurred background. Nikon Z fc + Pentacon electric 1.8/50 Multi Coating
Percy: Abracadabra, Alakazam.....spirits far and spirits near, make my froggy friend appear!
TAA DAA! I did it! Look at the cute froggy I conjured!!
Abby: That's great, Percy but don't look now, there seem to be a number of other tiny creatures you've conjured....
Percy: Yeah well this took several tries....
The small world of Butterfly's and insects in general, is actually pretty massive. Just think about the distances these tiny creatures have to make to find some good food. What looks like a few feet for us, could be miles to them. Its quite amazing really... 😏
The Photography Scavneger Hunt Round 31
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Macro shot of Dorcadion pedestre beetle with red legs and long antennae on textured rock surface, Hungary
This stunning close-up captures a Namib Sand Gecko, a tiny yet resilient desert dweller of Namibia’s dunes. Its translucent skin, striking eyes, and perfect adaptation to the arid environment make it a fascinating subject of nature photography.