A Broad-bodied Chaser and other close up photo’s

Pete June 1, 2015June 11, 2015 0 Comments Blashford Lakes, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Nettle-tap micro moth, Damselflies, Fly, Green Pied Hoverfly, Hoverfly, Insect, Lesser Housefly, Macro, micro moth, New Forest, Olympus 25mm extension tube, Olympus FS-STF22 twin flash, Olympus OM-D E-M5, Scorpion fly, Wootton Coppice Inclosure, Zuiko Olympus 90mm F2 Macro lens

This weekend saw my 1st ever visit to Wootton Coppice Inclosure in the New Forest, which according to Alan Thornbury’s blog has a habitat that is mixed woodland with flower rich rides and meadows, and has a good population of Silver-washed Fritillary, along with small breeding colonies of Small Pearl-bordered and Dark Green Fritillary.

It is too early for the Silver-washed, and on this occasion I did not see any of the other butterfly species cited above. There were several Brimstones and the occasional Speckled-Wood butterflies about, mainly upon the wing. All in all there was little in the way of insect photograph opportunities, the only highlight being this very fresh Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) dragonfly.

Landscape shot

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 90mm Macro F2 lens at F11.

Portrait shot

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 90mm Macro F2 lens at F11.

The next set of close-ups are from a different location on the following day, the local reserve Blashford Lakes, and retaining the dragonfly theme in the beginning here are a selection of damsel head shots.