Posts filed under: Damselflies

Is it ethically acceptable to kill and preserve insects?

I know of many photographers who have no qualms about killing and freezing insects in order to gain more control over macro shots. While I admire their skill as photographers, I question their methods and not collect insects purely for... Read More

My Favourite 5 Wildlife Photos of 2022

Here are my favourite 5 images of 2022. I started doing this last year and settled on 5 photos, so now that will be my standard number of images I pick out each year. With so many glorious images to... Read More

Beautiful Demoiselles and the Olympus 40-150mm + MC-14

While going through some unprocessed photos taken in August, I came across some images of Beautiful Damoiselles. I took the pictures while on a weekend holiday in Cornwall. Since it’s now September and the insect season will soon come to... Read More

5 Highlights from 2021

As 2021 comes to a close, I’m left wondering what were the best macro/wildlife photography highlights. I’ve narrowed these down to 5 memorable moments. 5. Mating Horseflies It’s fair to say that Horseflies are my worse nightmare. Out in the... Read More

Beautiful Demoiselle

Attracted by its beautiful rugged coast-line my wife and I often visit Cornwall, particularly in the month of August.  It forms a peninsula encompassing wild moorland and hundreds of sandy beaches, culminating at the promontory Land’s End. The south coast,... Read More