Alex
My name is Alex McCarthy and this blog combines my passion for wildlife and macro photography. Although the focus of WildlifeMacro blog is on insects and insect photography, I will often stray towards other photography – nature conservation and - related topics. I hope you enjoy my musings and please don’t hesitate to leave a reply.
Now that summer has faded into memory and the damp mists of October cover the landscape, my thoughts turn to the woods and their mysterious subterranean inhabitants. At this time of year, I can’t resist visiting my favourite woods, hoping... Read More
Back in May, I bit the bullet and bought myself the Canon 100-400 f4.5-5.6 L IS II. The lens had brilliant reviews, particularly amongst wildlife enthusiasts, so it was on my wish list for quite some time. I’m a macro... Read More
Two months ago I wrote about the wildlife found in my mother’s villa near Malaga, Spain. This month, I returned to Spain but found that August was too hot and dry for much wildlife to flourish. This was in stark contrast... Read More
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park is a beautiful country park with lovely walks around the large lake. There is ample free parking at the entrance and it is, in general, a flat and pleasant walk around the park. The park opened to... Read More
On visiting Kenfig Nature Reserve I was excited at having photographed what I thought was either a Dark Green or High Brown Fritillary. These large and powerful butterflies can be seen flying rapidly in a range of open sunny habitats. The... Read More
While most people visit Spain in July/August, I prefer to go in May when the countryside is dappled with wild flowers and temperatures are pleasantly warm but not excessively hot. There are less people, which frankly is a blessing to the... Read More
Back in June 2018, I couldn’t contain my excitement at capturing my first Hawk-moth! It was a striking Poplar Hawk-moth with distinctive scalloped wings and attractive pinkish, velvet-like sheen. Fast-forward almost a year to April and I feel as thrilled... Read More
Between the blackthorn and gorse headges, in a small open patch exposed to the sun, I found this Common Lizzard.  Stretching its long body out of the undergrowth it appeared to welcome the mid day sunshine. Absorbing heat it flattened its... Read More
Bugs fascinated me as a child and I recollect my mother telling me how when small I would during the day collect worms in a jar and at bedtime take them to bed with me. I must have been very... Read More