Some pictures I took recently

keps · 26-05-2015 9:36pm

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

A female Ortolan Bunting on Rockabill today - we suspect it's the first record of this species in Dublin!

That's a bit special - and then to get such a great photo too.:):)

thyme · 26-05-2015 10:39pm

Anyone know what this strange bird is

, magnified a lot.

Bonedigger · 26-05-2015 10:40pm

keps · 26-05-2015 10:49pm

thyme wrote: »

Anyone know what this strange bird is , magnified a lot.

Just wondering if it could be a crested tit?

splish · 27-05-2015 9:41am

Green tiger beetle Cicindela campestris

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Two-banded Longhorn beetle Rhagium bifasciatum

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stevensi · 27-05-2015 9:51am

thyme wrote: »

Anyone know what this strange bird is , magnified a lot.

A spotted flycatcher I would say. They do take moths from time to time...

Bonedigger · 27-05-2015 10:19am

splish wrote: »

Green tiger beetle Cicindela campestris

Two-banded Longhorn beetle Rhagium bifasciatum

Great shots splish!
Where are you most likely to see the Green tiger beetles?
I suppose what I mean is what habitat type rather than a specific place.

splish · 27-05-2015 11:33am

The area where I took the pics is along a track in an area of dry heath.

Bonedigger · 27-05-2015 11:38am

They're almost too exotic looking to be an indigenous, native species.

Bonedigger · 27-05-2015 2:02pm

These shots were taken while out and about yesterday afternoon:

A Grey Wagtail fledgling

The Grey Wagtail fledgling was soon joined by an adult bird

Willow Warbler

Mute Swan

A young rabbit

Small Copper

mikka631 · 27-05-2015 6:33pm

Weevil (Polydrusus Mollis) at Lough Boora Parklands

Bonedigger · 27-05-2015 8:37pm

Amazing shots there Michael.
Can I ask what macro lens you used for those shots?

thyme · 27-05-2015 9:39pm

stevensi wrote: »

A spotted flycatcher I would say. They do take moths from time to time...

They do, and it had a bit of a struggle with the size of this one, but it got it down in the end.

mikka631 · 27-05-2015 10:38pm

Bonedigger wrote: »

Can I ask what macro lens you used for those shots?

I use the Canon 100mm f2.8 USM lens normally coupled with the Canon MR-14EX Ringflash and most of thetime on Canon 7D.

Cork boy 55 · 27-05-2015 11:15pm

Bonedigger wrote: »

Great shots splish!
Where are you most likely to see the Green tiger beetles?
I suppose what I mean is what habitat type rather than a specific place.

They like sandy places(says heaths and dunes in my guide book),
there is a old sandy quarry near me and its crawling with them now although little sign of them in areas outside quarry, Fly a lot and very active only see them May to July.
Very aggressive not called tiger for nothing , tried to get one to pose for photo
bit the finger off me and legged it.

Bonedigger · 27-05-2015 11:56pm

Cork boy 55 wrote: »

They like sandy places(says heaths and dunes in my guide book),
there is a old sandy quarry near me and its crawling with them now although little sign of them in areas outside quarry, Fly a lot and very active only see them May to July.
Very aggressive not called tiger for nothing , tried to get one to pose for photo
bit the finger off me and legged it.

There's an old sand and gravel quarry not far from me here, so might pop in and see if there's any sign of them there.
Thanks Cork boy.

Bonedigger · 28-05-2015 12:18am

mikka631 wrote: »

I use the Canon 100mm f2.8 USM lens normally coupled with the Canon MR-14EX Ringflash and most of thetime on Canon 7D.

I bought the Tamron 90mm. macro lens (Nikon fit) myself and have been somewhat disappointed with the results. In hindsight I probably should have invested a little more in the Nikkor 105mm. I'm sure the Ring flash is a must have piece of kit for those serious about macro photography.
I look forward to seeing more of your stunning shots.
Thanks Michael.