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

I LOVE TO PHOTOGRAPH INSECTS and using a long telephoto lens enables me to capture their behaviour in a less invasive manner than using a macro lens. Instead of creeping up to within 1ft of the insect and risk scaring... Read More

This spring might be a weird one, with being in social isolation and travel restrictions preventing me from going out in search of Dragonflies and Damselflies.  Yet what a difference a month can make! Last month I caught the dreaded Covid virus... Read More

Normally a rare beast, with only 4 dots in the NBN (National Biodiversity Network) map of Britain. Nevertheless, I was lucky enough to have spotted the Giant Willow Aphid – Tuberlolachnus salignus, on 2nd December at Parc Slip Nature Reserve,... Read More

It’s October and summer’s bounty of insects seems to be a fading memory, as if hiding behind the autumn mist that tenaciously clings onto the distant hills. To my relief, there are still the bees, butterflies, hoverflies and wasps that... Read More

Welcome to the WildlifeMacro blog. 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... Read More