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Robson Valley

On a new journey
Nov 24, 2014
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McBride, BC
As they pollinate my grapes, my favorite little animal has to be the variety of bumble bees. Some nest under my garden shed which is OK with me.

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brancho

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Feb 20, 2007
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Whitehaven Cumbria
I got a Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro Lens today I set it up on my Olympus OMD EM1 ii with my STF-8 and tested it on some springtails on my bin and water butt but also on some vegetation but those were one handed.

Here are some shots

Katiannidae by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Katiannidae 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Springtail by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Here are some recent shots with my Sigma 105 f2.8

Katiannidae by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Katiannidae by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Feeding springtail by Alf Branch, on Flickr
 

bobnewboy

Native
Jul 2, 2014
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West Somerset
A few weeks back I made some nest boxes, primarily for the tits we get in the garden. I used the plans from the RSPB's website, and made them up out of some lengths of leftover gravel board (150mm wide, 19mm thick). I placed them in some suitable locations around the garden, and the warm weather last weekend seems to have prompted some interest: [this one is nearest the house]

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All three of the tit-sized boxes seem to have new tenants, but so far the larger woodpecker box has only attracted some Greater Spotted woodpeckers for drumming practice. We will keep an eye on it....
 

TeeDee

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Nov 6, 2008
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Exeter
I got a Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro Lens today I set it up on my Olympus OMD EM1 ii with my STF-8 and tested it on some springtails on my bin and water butt but also on some vegetation but those were one handed.

Here are some shots

Katiannidae by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Katiannidae 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Springtail by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Here are some recent shots with my Sigma 105 f2.8

Katiannidae by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Katiannidae by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Feeding springtail by Alf Branch, on Flickr
VERY COOL!!!
 
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